London to Dubai flights

When fares to Dubai are lowest

Fares to Dubai follow demand, so the lowest fares usually sit outside school holidays and major festivals, when business and family travel are quieter. The live fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares for London to Dubai, covering 12 months, so you can compare your dates against the quiet weeks and the busy ones before you commit.

Winter sun pushes demand up from late December, and UK February half term and Easter add further peaks. If your dates are fixed, book as soon as you see a fare you are happy with rather than waiting for a sale.

To use the calendar:

1. Open the fare calendar on this page and look across the 12 months shown.
2. Find the weeks with the lowest fares for your preferred travel dates.
3. Check those dates against the busy weeks listed below before you book.
4. Set a price alert so you hear when fares fall for your dates.

Direct flights and airlines on the route

Three airlines fly nonstop from London to Dubai International Airport (DXB): Emirates, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Nonstop is the simplest option for winter sun, family trips and work travel, and it removes the risk of a missed connection. All three serve DXB, the main airport for Dubai.

Other airlines appear on this route with stops. Air Arabia flies to Sharjah, next to Dubai, so you would need onward transport into the city. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus route via Istanbul. easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair and Wizz Air appear only as parts of self transfer routes, where you book separate tickets. With self transfer you collect bags and check in again, and if a first flight is delayed the second ticket is not protected, so allow generous time between flights.

If you are flying on to another destination, DXB works well as a stopover point, and a nonstop London to Dubai leg keeps the journey simple.

Busy weeks on the London to Dubai route

The busiest weeks are Christmas and New Year, the peak of the winter sun season, followed by UK February half term and Easter. Eid al Fitr, around 10 March 2027, also brings heavy demand. Fares and seats are tighter in these weeks, so book well ahead if your dates fall inside them.

Christmas and New Year draw the biggest crowds because UK travellers head for warm weather. February half term and Easter follow the school calendar, so families should book early. Eid al Fitr adds demand from travellers visiting family and friends.

Outside these weeks, the shoulder periods usually offer more choice and lower fares. The fare calendar on this page shows this month's lowest fares across 12 months, so you can see how your dates compare.

Arriving in Dubai: phone, data and entry

Dubai mobile networks are du and Etisalat (e&), with coverage up to 5G. A travel eSIM or mobile top up set up before you fly means data works as soon as you land at DXB, which helps with maps, transfers and messages home. Check the official entry rules for your passport before you fly.

Buy your eSIM or top up before departure and install it while you still have reliable home wifi. On arrival at Dubai International Airport (DXB), switch to your eSIM and you are online without hunting for a shop.

Remember the time difference: the UAE is 4 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 3 hours ahead in British Summer Time. That affects when you message home and when you land. Entry requirements depend on your passport, so check the official rules for your nationality before you travel and before you book.

How to get a price alert for your dates

Set a price alert and we check fares every day and email when they fall well under the usual price for your dates or under your own target. It is the simplest way to catch lower fares on London to Dubai without checking the route every day yourself.

Choose your travel dates, then set your own target if you have one. We watch the route daily and email you when fares drop. If your dates are flexible, watch a few weeks around Christmas, February half term or Easter, since those weeks move fastest.

Use the fare calendar on this page alongside your alert to see this month's lowest fares and how your dates compare across the 12 months shown.