Cheap Flights to Dubai

Most popular in	December	High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Cheapest in	September	Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average price	£362	Price for this month
Cheapest price	£183	From London to Dubai

Cheapest prices for Dubai flights by month

January

£344

February

£365

March

£347

April

£472

May

£348

June

£330

July

£412

August

£451

September

£324

October

£361

November

£327

December

£538

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Dubai is September. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

When is the best time to fly to Dubai?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

£621

£523

£425

£327

Price	£327 - £605
Temperature	24 - 41 °C
Rainfall	0 - 8 mm

Whilst there are several times of the year to choose from, January is seen as the time to fly to Dubai, however, it is possible to get good deals throughout the year. If you are looking for warm weather when you arrive off of your flight to Dubai then July is statistically the hottest. January is historically the period with most rainfall.

When is the best time to book flights to Dubai?

Dubai’s climate is consistently hot throughout the year, so there is no particular peak or off season. Instead, visitors choose a time of year based on the cultural events when booking flights to Dubai.

The Dubai Shopping Festival, a shopaholic’s idea of paradise, takes place between January and February. It’s not only famous for its large shopping discounts, but its music concerts, fashion shows and children’s events also attract tourists from all over the world every year.

The Omega Dubai Desert Classic is a world class golfing event that has proudly hosted the likes of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, so it’s no surprise that golf fans seek out cheap flights to Dubai in February to be part of the event at the famous Emirates Golf Club.

Finally (and also in February, when the average daytime temperature is a pleasant 25 degrees), the Dubai Jazz Festival plays host to a fantastic line-up of artists and aims to spread the city’s love for jazz to all of its visitors.

In June and July, temperatures regularly rise above 40 degrees during the day, so you’re most likely to find the cheapest flights to Dubai during those summer months.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Dubai?

At the moment, Tuesday is the most economical day to take a flight to Dubai. Saturday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Flights in the morning are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Dubai. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.

Which airlines operate flights to Dubai?

Jet Airways, United Airlines, SAS, Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Emirates and Qantas are amongst the many airlines that operate to and from Dubai and have regular cheap flights throughout the year.

How long is the flight to Dubai?

Flights from London to Dubai: 6 hours 40 minutes

Flights from Manchester to Dubai: 6 hours 53 minutes

Flights from Birmingham to Dubai: 6 hours 49 minutes

Flights from Glasgow to Dubai: 7 hours 6 minutes

Dubai’s airport

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the main airport in the United Arab Emirates city and is the busiest airport in the world in terms of international passenger traffic.

Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Acting as a hub for Emirates, FlyDubai and Qantas, DXB serves over 70 million passengers per year.

Getting between terminals

Passengers who are connecting flights through the same airline will automatically be guided to the necessary transport between terminals. Passengers who have separate flights can make use of the free 24-hour shuttle bus that operates between all three terminals.

Passengers in terminals 1 and 3 also have the option of the Metro that runs between them.

Distance to the city centre

3 miles (4.6km) east of Dubai city centre

Transport from Dubai airport

DXB is very close to the city centre, so the public transport service from the airport is unsurprisingly very good. Outside terminal 1, there is a bus stop across the road to the right as you exit customs (approximately 50m away); at terminal 3, there is a bus stop on the second level of the terminal. You will need to leave the terminal, head towards the car park, take the lift up and turn back on yourself to get back to the terminal building; the bus stop is on your right.

Taxis and limos are a popular alternative, albeit more expensive, whilst many hotels offer free shuttle transport from the airport, but, in many cases, you will need to arrange this in advance.

Hints and tips

You cannot pay in cash on the bus from the airport (or in the city, for that matter), so you will need to buy a NOL card, which is an electronic payment card that works by touch-and-go technology.
NOL cards come in four different colours, each with different access to modes and frequency of transport: silver, blue, gold and red. The silver card is the best option for those who want to travel regularly between different points in the city.