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Where to stay near Dubai Terminal 2 with a family

The short answer: There is no shuttle to Terminal 2, so a family needs a taxi for bags and car seats. Element has the kitchenettes, Millennium the pool and Grand Mercure the apartments.

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The short list at a glance

Three stays for a family trip at Dubai Terminal 2 (flydubai and regional airlines), compared on what the journey takes and what you pay in total.

StayHow you reach T2Hotel to check-inRoom, typicalTransferTypical total
Our pickElement by Marriott Dubai AirportTaxiNo shuttle to Terminal 2 found20 minAED 416–AED 744AED 31AED 447–AED 775
Also considerLowest totalGrand Mercure Dubai CityTaxiNo shuttle to Terminal 2 found20 minAED 186–AED 436AED 31AED 217–AED 467
Best valueMillennium Airport Hotel DubaiTaxiNo shuttle to Terminal 2 found20 minAED 191–AED 483AED 31AED 222–AED 514

Totals are a typical room for one night plus getting to the terminal, for two adults, one way. Prices are the lowest and highest we found across the dates we sampled. Checked October 2026; your dates may cost more or less.

The stays, and why

Our pick

Element by Marriott Dubai Airport

Element Dubai Airport
Taxi20 min to check-inNo shuttle to Terminal 2 found
Element Dubai Airport, a five-storey building with blue glass, balconies and timber-coloured panels, seen from the street
Room, typical
AED 416–AED 744
Transfer
AED 31Metered taxi, about AUD 12
Typical total
AED 447–AED 775
Who it suits
Families with a flight from Terminal 2 who want a kitchenette and a free breakfast.
Why we would choose it
There is no shuttle to Terminal 2, so you take a metered taxi, about AUD 12 one way. Studios with a kitchenette, a free continental breakfast and an outdoor pool.
The compromise
Studios, not family rooms, so check the bed layout. The taxi from Terminal 2 is the only way, and we could not time the drive.
Worth paying more?
For a family, yes: the kitchenette and the breakfast are worth the step up from a budget hotel.
Also considerLowest total

Grand Mercure Dubai City

Taxi20 min to check-inNo shuttle to Terminal 2 found
Grand Mercure Dubai City, a dark glass building with a patterned panel on the facade, seen at dusk
Room, typical
AED 186–AED 436
Transfer
AED 31Metered taxi, about AUD 12
Typical total
AED 217–AED 467
Who it suits
Larger families who want an apartment.
Why we would choose it
There is no shuttle to Terminal 2, so you take a metered taxi, about AUD 12 one way. Suites and apartments with up to three bedrooms, a kitchen and a washing machine, and a children's play area.
The compromise
Apartments cost more.
Worth paying more?
Yes for a family of five or more, or for more than one night.
Best value

Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai

Millennium Airport Hotel
Taxi20 min to check-inNo shuttle to Terminal 2 found
Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai seen across its swimming pool, with a pool bar and umbrellas
Room, typical
AED 191–AED 483
Transfer
AED 31Metered taxi, about AUD 12
Typical total
AED 222–AED 514
Who it suits
Families who want a big pool and gardens and are watching the budget.
Why we would choose it
There is no shuttle to Terminal 2, so you take a metered taxi, about AUD 12 one way. Family rooms, a year-round outdoor pool, gardens, free parking and some of the lowest summer rates.
The compromise
Older decor and a large property, so check-in and breakfast can be busy.
Worth paying more?
Usually not needed. It is the better value.

Not quite your trip?

The right stay changes with the situation and the terminal.

Dep 06:40

Early flight

Sleep close enough that the morning is a short walk or a short ride.

Early flight staysArr 23:55

Late arrival

Get from the gate to a bed without waiting on a shuttle that has stopped.

Late arrival staysConnect 9h

Overnight connection

Decide whether to stay inside the terminal, next to it, or head out.

Connection staysLayover 7h

Long layover

A day room, a shower or a few hours out. What is realistic in the time you have.

Layover optionsStep-free

Older travellers

A short, calm route from the room to check-in, with as few steps, waits and transfers as possible.

Stays for older travellersLowest total

Budget stay

The lowest total for the night, with the room and the trip to the terminal added up.

Budget stays
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