Dubai International Airport has reported that more than 3.2 million Pakistani travelers passed through its terminals during the first nine months of 2025.
Pakistani passengers ranked fourth among the most frequent users of the airport, according to data released.
Pakistanis visit Dubai for tourism, business, family reunions, job opportunities, and as a major transit hub for Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
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Dubai continues to serve as the main gateway for travel between Pakistan and the UAE.
Between July and September, Dubai Airport saw 24.2 million passengers, marking a 1.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
This was the busiest quarter in the airport’s 65-year history.
From January to September, total passenger traffic reached 70.1 million, up 2.1 percent from last year.
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Over the past 12 months, the airport handled a record 93.8 million passengers.
In terms of nationalities, India led the list with 8.8 million travelers, followed by Saudi Arabia with 5.5 million, the United Kingdom with 4.6 million, and Pakistan in fourth place with 3.2 million.
Dubai Airport officials highlighted strong operational performance, stating that immigration for 99.6 percent of departing passengers was completed within 10 minutes, while 99.8 percent of arriving passengers cleared immigration within 15 minutes.
Ongoing expansion work at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 is underway to handle the growing traffic, particularly from South Asian travelers.
