What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Flights via Istanbul (SAW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 40m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Istanbul (SAW) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £314.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Flights via Istanbul (SAW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 15m.

How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

For as low as £355, Norwegian can have you in Dubai from London Gatwick Airport in 32h 30m. The distance from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai is about 3407 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai round-trip?

Currently priced at £406, Etihad Airways will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dubai ranges from 10.0 - 40.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 40.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Dubai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dubai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What airport do you fly into for flights to Dubai from London Gatwick?

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl (DWC) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Gatwick to Dubai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Al Maktoum Intl from London Gatwick; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Dubai airport from London Gatwick. It is only a 21.9 mi journey from Al Maktoum Intl (DWC) to Dubai’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Dubai that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Dubai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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One-way from	£165
Popular in	December
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Average price	£532

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63h 45m total
London to Dubai

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Dubai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 October 2025.

Tue 28/1006:35LGW - DWC

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1123:05DWC - LGW

3 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£356

Sun 26/1019:35LGW - DWC

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1123:35DWC - LGW

3 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£359

Sat 25/1021:15LGW - DWC

3 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1123:35DWC - LGW

3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£369

Mon 20/1020:20LGW - DWC

3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1020:40DWC - LGW

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£370

Mon 20/1020:20LGW - DWC

3 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1023:05DWC - LGW

3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£374

Sat 25/1021:15LGW - DWC

3 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1022:45DWC - LGW

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£375

Wed 3/1209:15LGW - DWC

1 stop10h 15mNorwegian

Sun 7/1207:05DWC - LGW

1 stop11h 10mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£377

Wed 3/1209:15LGW - DWC

1 stop10h 15mNorwegian

Tue 9/1209:20DWC - LGW

1 stop11h 00mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£380

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Mon 19/113:00LGW - DWC

1 stop32h 30mNorwegian

Mon 26/107:20DWC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£355

Tue 28/1008:35LGW - DWC

3 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1123:05DWC - LGW

3 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£371

Sun 18/119:30LGW - DWC

1 stop24h 00mNorwegian

Mon 26/107:20DWC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£363

Mon 2/307:05LGW - DWC

1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/320:15DWC - LGW

2 stops14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£374

Sun 18/119:30LGW - DWC

1 stop24h 00mNorwegian

Thu 22/107:20DWC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mNorwegian

Deal found 15/10£372

Fri 14/1114:40LGW - DWC

1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1209:20DWC - LGW

1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£411

Wed 3/1209:15LGW - DWC

1 stop10h 15mNorwegian

Tue 9/1209:20DWC - LGW

1 stop11h 00mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£380

Thu 22/117:00LGW - DWC

1 stop28h 30mNorwegian

Tue 27/109:20DWC - LGW

1 stop31h 00mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£391

Wed 7/119:30LGW - DWC

1 stop24h 00mNorwegian

Sun 1/207:05DWC - LGW

1 stop11h 10mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£396

Thu 8/117:00LGW - DWC

1 stop28h 30mNorwegian

Thu 15/107:20DWC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mNorwegian

Deal found 16/10£400

Wed 3/1218:00LGW - DWC

1 stop25h 30mNorwegian

Mon 8/1207:20DWC - LGW

1 stop31h 15mNorwegian

Deal found 15/10£401

Wed 25/219:30LGW - DWC

1 stop24h 00mNorwegian

Mon 2/307:20DWC - LGW

1 stop15h 30mNorwegian

Deal found 15/10£410

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Wed 22/1007:10LGW - DWC

2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1211:15DWC - LGW

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£527

Sat 25/1021:15LGW - DWC

3 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1123:35DWC - LGW

3 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£369

Sat 25/1021:15LGW - DWC

3 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1022:45DWC - LGW

1 stop12h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£375

Sat 25/1020:50LGW - DWC

3 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1123:05DWC - LGW

3 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£407

Sat 25/1021:15LGW - DWC

3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:15DWC - LGW

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£450

Sun 26/1019:35LGW - DWC

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1123:35DWC - LGW

3 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£359

Sun 26/1019:35LGW - DWC

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/1115:15DWC - LGW

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£458

Sun 26/1019:35LGW - DWC

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1123:05DWC - LGW

3 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£459

One-way flights from Gatwick to Dubai
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Tue 28/1008:35LGW - DWC

3 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£165

Sun 26/1019:35LGW - DWC

3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£167

Sun 9/1113:50LGW - DWC

3 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£168

Thu 30/1006:35LGW - DWC

2 stops35h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£170

Sun 16/1107:25LGW - DWC

2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£176

Thu 23/1009:05LGW - DWC

3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£181

Mon 3/1106:35LGW - DWC

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£185

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Mon 19/1

13:00-01:30

1 stop32h 30m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Mon 26/1

07:20-10:35

1 stop31h 15m

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LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Sun 18/1

19:30-23:30

1 stop24h 00m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Mon 26/1

07:20-10:35

1 stop31h 15m

£363

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Tue 28/10

08:35-06:55

3 stops18h 20m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Sun 2/11

23:05-15:55

3 stops20h 50m

£371

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Sun 18/1

19:30-23:30

1 stop24h 00m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Thu 22/1

07:20-10:35

1 stop31h 15m

£372

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Mon 2/3

07:05-23:30

1 stop12h 25m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Mon 9/3

20:15-06:35

2 stops14h 20m

£374

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Wed 3/12

09:15-23:30

1 stop10h 15m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Tue 9/12

09:20-16:20

1 stop11h 00m

£380

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Thu 22/1

17:00-01:30

1 stop28h 30m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Tue 27/1

09:20-12:20

1 stop31h 00m

£391

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Wed 7/1

19:30-23:30

1 stop24h 00m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Sun 1/2

07:05-14:15

1 stop11h 10m

£396

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Thu 8/1

17:00-01:30

1 stop28h 30m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Thu 15/1

07:20-10:35

1 stop31h 15m

£400

LondonDubai

LGW - DWC

LGWDWC

London Gatwick

Wed 3/12

18:00-23:30

1 stop25h 30m

Dubai Al Maktoum Intl

Mon 8/12

07:20-10:35

1 stop31h 15m

£401

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai (average of £203). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £471). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,280 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Oct 2025

BOM - AUH

Mediocre is the best description. It isn't bad but it's unfortunately got excellent competitors - Qatar and Emirates. Old product, crew that seems to not know what is found, food not offered or served till mid way thru the flight. Four flights this trip with Etihad, underwhelming.

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,280 reviews

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6.0

Good

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BOM - AUH

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Dubai from London Gatwick?
Dubai Al Maktoum Intl (DWC) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Gatwick to Dubai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Al Maktoum Intl from London Gatwick; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Dubai airport from London Gatwick. It is only a 21.9 mi journey from Al Maktoum Intl (DWC) to Dubai’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?
For as low as £355, Norwegian can have you in Dubai from London Gatwick Airport in 32h 30m. The distance from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai is about 3407 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai round-trip?
Currently priced at £406, Etihad Airways will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip.
Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Dubai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Dubai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Dubai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Dubai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Dubai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to Dubai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai (average of £203). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai in August is currently the most expensive (average of £471). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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