Cheap flights to Dubai

Booking cheap flights to Dubai ?

It might seem strange but often it’s cheaper to fly indirect to Dubai (DXB), you best bet is to check with a flight consolidator – preferably an ATOL bonded travel agent like netflights who has various exclusive deals on cheap flights to Dubai and has the airlines basically fighting it out to be the cheapest in the marketplace.

Direct Flights to Dubai from UK

• Emirates fly direct to Dubai from Glasgow, London, Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle.
• British Airways fly from Heathrow to Dubai twice daily.
• Virgin Atlantic fly from Heathrow to Dubai.

A direct flight from the UK to Dubai takes between seven and eight hours.

Indirect flights to Dubai from UK

There are a lot of options for indirect or “via” flights to Dubai from the UK. Again it’s best to have a look at a big, reputable online agency like ebookers or netflights for the options. One advantage of flying indirect to Dubai can be that you can depart from a UK airport nearer your home. Air France and KLM for example offer about 15 UK departure points between them and offer Dubai flights via Paris and Amsterdam respectively. Here are some more options for indirect (often cheaper than direct) flights to Dubai :

• Qatar Airways – Flights to Dubai via Doha from London Gatwick. Total journey time can be 9 hours each way.
• Etihad Airways – Flights direct to Abu Dhabi and then luxury coach to Dubai. Total journey can be under ten hours.
• Air France – Flights to Dubai via Paris. Can depart from a host of UK airports including Bristol, Liverpool, Norwich and more.
• KLM – Flights to Dubai via Amsterdam. Like Air France (above) a chance to fly from regional airports, so if you want Cardiff to Dubai for example, KLM is your answer.