When to book for the cheapest London–Dubai flights
LON to DXB one-way fares
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £68 with Ajet from Stanstedfor travel on 28 Nov, 1 stop · seen 30 Oct
- Lowest non-stop fare seen
- £361 with Emiratesfor travel on 11 Apr 2027, non-stop · seen 27 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £165median of the cheapest fare in each of 41 travel weeks
- Cheapest month to travel
- Januarymedian daily low £155, 29 travel days seen
- Dearest month
- Julymedian daily low £283, 19 travel days seen
- Cheapest day to fly
- Wednesdaymedian £183 across 32 Wednesdays
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Emirates and British Airways
- Fares last checked
- 4 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesWho flies LON to DXB direct?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates from Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted | £361 | 11 Apr 2027from Stansted | £486 | Check 11 Apr |
| British Airways from Heathrow | £391 | 25 Dec | £532 | Check 25 Dec |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 4 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were Ajet £68, SunExpress £131, Pegasus Airlines £156, Eurowings £173, Wizz Air £211 and Qatar Airways £252.
Cheapest months to fly LON to DXB
Each figure is the median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each travel day in that month (204 travel days in all, checked in the week to 4 Nov). A month is shown only when at least three of its days have a fare.
Cheapest day to fly LON to DXB
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £198 | £197 | £183 | £191 | £187 | £219 | £204 |
Median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each departure day, grouped by weekday. Wednesday is the lowest in this week's data.
Alternative routes to Dubai
London to Dubai FAQs
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 4 Nov was £68 with Ajet from Stansted, for travel on 28 Nov, 1 stop (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £165, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 41 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 5 Nov and 11 Nov, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 4 Nov) was £137 from Stansted, for 5 Nov. The weeks after: 12 Nov–18 Nov £143; 19 Nov–25 Nov £143; 26 Nov–2 Dec £68. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, January was the cheapest month to travel, with a median daily low of £155 over 29 travel days. July was the dearest at £283. The cheapest day of the week to fly was Wednesday: the median of the lowest fare for each Wednesday departure was £183, across 32 dates. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Emirates and British Airways in the week to 4 Nov. Lowest one-way fares seen: Emirates £361 from Stansted and British Airways £391 from Heathrow. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 4 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to Dubai was £68 from Stansted, then Gatwick £121, Luton £126 and Southend £143. Lowest fares seen, not live prices; the order changes week to week.
Eastbound (LON→DXB) takes 7h 10m–7h 25m depending on routing and aircraft. Westbound (DXB→LON) is slightly longer at 7h 45m–8h due to prevailing headwinds. Emirates LHR–DXB service uses the A380; BA operates 787-9 Dreamliners; Virgin use A350s.
UK passport holders get a 30-day visit visa on arrival free of charge at Dubai International (DXB) — no pre-application needed. Just scan your passport at the e-gate or present at immigration. Passport must be valid for 6 months from entry. Check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates for the latest.
Yes on this route — particularly in Business or First. Showers in First class. 14-abreast in Economy (wider seats than most 777s). Quieter cabin (engines further from fuselage). Two aisles. Onboard bar at the rear in Business/First. LHR–DXB is Emirates' flagship route with the best crew and the newest A380s. If you're paying premium, go Emirates.
Heathrow has the most choice — Emirates x3 daily (A380), BA x3 daily (787), Virgin Atlantic x1 daily (A350). Gatwick has Emirates and Virgin. Stansted has one daily Emirates 777 service. Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow also have daily Emirates direct. For the A380 experience, LHR is the only option from London.
Yes — Emirates offers free Dubai stopovers of up to 96 hours on their LON–DXB–onward tickets (subject to fare class), plus discounted hotel vouchers and "Dubai Experience" packages. Very useful if you're flying onwards to Asia, Australia, the Maldives or Africa via DXB — book the multi-city ticket through Emirates direct to unlock the stopover option.