Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Gatwick Airport to Dubai flights typically cost between £697 and £490 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £357 on Multiple Airlines (12 May-19 May).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 39% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai on Cheapflights.

Question 2

How often are flights from London to Dubai delayed?

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About 21% of weekly flights between London and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 110 minutes.

Question 3

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Dubai flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Budapest (BUD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £221.

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Gatwick Airport to Dubai flights typically cost between £697 and £490 in May.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £357 on Multiple Airlines (12 May-19 May).

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Riga (RIX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 57m.

Question 7

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Dubai flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 21% of flights being delayed.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Muscat (MCT) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 00m.

Question 9

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 10

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

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For as low as £534, Emirates can have you in Dubai from London Gatwick Airport in 6h 55m. The distance from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai is about 3398 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai round-trip?

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Currently priced at £176, SunExpress will fly you from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai and back. In addition to SunExpress, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Gulf Air and Azerbaijan Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £245 and £322, respectively. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai for 68% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai one-way?

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with SunExpress, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £163. SAUDIA flights start at £228 while deals on Emirates start at £298 one-way.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 14

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

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Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai (average of £497). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £731). 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.

Question 15

Weekly flight availability from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai

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The most flights from LGW to DXB are scheduled on a Wednesday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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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.

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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).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

While on average a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai is generally £1,822, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £414. When looking at the most popular route, (London Gatwick - Dubai Intl), you can expect to pay £315 for that flight.

Question 19

What are the most reliable airlines from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

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Before booking your flight to Dubai from London Gatwick Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Emirates (54%), Icelandair (54%), Qantas Airways( 52%).

Question 20

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai are Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Gulf Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 21

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to DXB?

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When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Dubai Intl (DXB) 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 Dubai Intl from London Gatwick; the airport handles an average of 4 inbound flights from London Gatwick per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 11 airlines have flights to the Dubai airport from London Gatwick. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Dubai Intl (DXB) to Dubai’s city center.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Dubai?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Dubai.

Question 25

Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Dubai?

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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.

Question 26

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Gatwick to Dubai?

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Deals for Gatwick to Dubai flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 27

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Gatwick to Dubai?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Gatwick to Dubai.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights find flights from Gatwick to Dubai with no change fees?

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Yes! Cheapflights helps users easily find flights from Gatwick to Dubai with no change fees.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Gatwick to Dubai become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£357
One-way from	£176
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	£543
Good round-trip deal	£638 or less
Good one-way deal	£520 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SunExpress	Cheapest£176	Average£578	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time83%	Search SunExpress flights
Gulf Air	Cheapest£245	Average£357	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Gulf Air flights
Azerbaijan Airlines	Cheapest£322	Average£450	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time87%	Search Azerbaijan Airlines flights
ITA Airways	Cheapest£354	Average£516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search ITA Airways flights
SAUDIA	Cheapest£361	Average£434	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time86%	Search SAUDIA flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£361	Average£503	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
airBaltic	Cheapest£370	Average£543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time87%	Search airBaltic flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£372	Average£415	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£399	Average£517	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	Cheapest£417	Average£485	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from £176

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