Dubai to Dhaka flights

When fares to Dhaka are lowest

Fares to Dhaka are usually lowest in the quieter weeks outside Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Pohela Boishakh and the July and August school holidays. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares across the next 12 months, so you can compare dates before you commit. Booking early for leave you know about gives you the widest choice.

Most people flying home from Dubai have fixed dates, often tied to annual leave or family events. That makes the calendar the first thing to check, not the last. Look at a few weeks either side of your plan and note where fares drop.

To use the calendar:

1. Open the fare calendar on this page and scan the next 12 months.
2. Mark the weeks around Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and around 14 April for Pohela Boishakh.
3. Avoid July and August if you can, when UAE school summer holidays push demand up.
4. Pick two or three candidate date ranges and compare them.
5. Set a price alert for your preferred dates so you hear when fares fall.

Fares move with demand, so the lowest fares often sit in weeks when fewer families travel. If your leave is flexible, those weeks are worth aiming for.

Direct flights and airlines on the route

Three airlines fly nonstop from Dubai to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC): US-Bangla Airlines, Emirates and Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Stops add time but can appear on some dates. Gulf Air routes via Bahrain and SalamAir routes via Muscat. Check the total journey, not just the departure time, before you choose.

Nonstop is the simplest option for a family visit or a short leave, because you land in Dhaka without a connection and without the risk of a missed onward flight. The three nonstop carriers give you a choice of timings across the day.

Some itineraries with stops involve separate tickets rather than one protected booking. Low cost carriers can appear inside self transfer routes, where you buy each leg yourself. That can look attractive, but warn yourself first: if the first flight is delayed, the second airline owes you nothing and you may have to buy a new ticket. With checked bags, you may also need to collect and re check them.

If you take a one ticket connection through Bahrain or Muscat, your bags are usually checked through and the airline rebooks you if something goes wrong. Compare that against the self transfer option before you decide.

Busy weeks on the Dubai to Dhaka route

Demand peaks around Eid al-Fitr, about 10 March 2027, and Eid al-Adha, about 16 May 2027, when many Bangladeshi workers in the UAE fly home. Pohela Boishakh on 14 April and the UAE school summer holidays in July and August are also busy. Fares are usually higher in these weeks.

If you must travel at Eid, book as far ahead as your plans allow and be ready to accept less convenient departure times. The days right before each Eid are the tightest, so shifting your flight by a few days can help.

Pohela Boishakh falls on a fixed date, 14 April, so families with school age children often travel around it. July and August are busy because of the UAE school summer holidays, not because of a Bangladeshi festival, which means the pressure lasts for weeks rather than days.

Outside these windows the route is calmer. If your leave can move, aim for the quieter months shown on the fare calendar.

Arriving in Dhaka: phone, data and entry

Bangladesh is 2 hours ahead of the UAE all year, so plan pickups and onward travel on local time. Sort out entry rules before you fly and plan your phone and data for arrival. Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink are the main mobile networks, with coverage up to 4G.

Check the official rules for your passport before you fly, and confirm what documents you need to carry. Rules can change, so use official sources rather than hearsay from other passengers.

For your phone, a travel eSIM set up before departure means data works as soon as you land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). You can also buy a local SIM from Grameenphone, Robi or Banglalink after arrival. If you need to top up a Bangladeshi number later, a mobile top up keeps family calls and data running while you are there.

Set your watch to Dhaka time on the plane so you adjust to the 2 hour difference quickly, especially if you land at night.

How to get a price alert for your dates

Set a price alert for your Dubai to Dhaka dates and let the fare watching happen for you. We check fares every day and email when they fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target. That suits anyone with fixed leave who cannot watch the calendar daily.

Choose your dates, add your target, and keep the alert running while you sort out leave or family plans. If fares drop, you hear about it in time to act.

Use alerts alongside the fare calendar: the calendar shows this month's lowest fares, and the alert tracks your specific dates. Together they cover both planning and timing.