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Cheapest round-trip
$504
Typical prices: $561-$821
Gulf Air
Tue 9/29Tue 10/6
LHR - DXB • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$637
Typical prices: $614-$747
British Airways
Tue 11/3Sun 11/8
LHR - DXB • Non-stop
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Emirates economy adds 33-inch legroom and free Wi-Fi for Skywards members.
British Airways premium economy adds 7 inches extra legroom on this long-haul route.
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Cheap Flights from London to Dubai (LON-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from London to Dubai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from London to Dubai

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
Gulf Air Logo
10:00 am - 10:35 pm
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9h 35m
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9:00 pm - 6:55 am
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12h 55m
1 stop
$504Gulf Air
Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8
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9:40 pm - 9:10 pm
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DXB
19h 30m
2 stops
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9:05 pm - 2:20 pm
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21h 15m
2 stops
$505Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 8
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10:00 am - 10:35 pm
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DXB
9h 35m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 6:55 am
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LHR
25h 55m
1 stop
$505Gulf Air
Thu, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 22
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7:25 am - 3:15 am
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DXB
16h 50m
2 stops
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3:30 am - 12:10 pm
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LGW
11h 40m
1 stop
$506Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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10:05 pm - 3:55 pm
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DXB
14h 50m
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8:00 am - 3:20 pm
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10h 20m
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$506Gulf Air
Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 29
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10:40 am - 10:35 pm
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8h 55m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 6:55 am
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25h 55m
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$508Gulf Air
Sun, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 22
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10:40 am - 10:35 pm
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8h 55m
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10:50 am - 6:55 am
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23h 05m
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$509Gulf Air
Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 2
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4:30 pm - 7:50 pm
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23h 20m
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1:50 am - 3:40 pm
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17h 50m
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$515ITA Airways
Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2
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10:05 pm - 4:00 pm
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13h 55m
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2:15 pm - 7:30 am
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$526SAUDIA
Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from London to Dubai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Dubai departing in September.

What is the cheapest London to Dubai flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Dubai costs $784 on the route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Dubai (DXB). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 3% cheaper than other London-Dubai routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Dubai on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from London to Dubai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to Dubai is January, where tickets cost $621 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $921 and $841 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from London to Dubai?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $638 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Dubai, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$259
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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When to book flights from London to Dubai

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FAQs for booking flights from London to Dubai

  • Can I take a taxi to Dubai city centre from the airport?

    Taxis can be hired outside of all three terminals. The journey length is up to 45 minutes depending on traffic, and fares from the airport to the city centre start at around 75 AED (£16), varying by which part of the city you’re going to. All taxis are metered, and flat fares are not available.

  • Does Dubai International Airport have a spa?

    Dubai International Airport has two spas where travellers can get pampered before their return flights or the flights to their next destinations depart. Spa services include manicures, pedicures, reflexology and more. The spas are located in the departures area of Gates A, B, C and D.

  • Which car rental agencies operate in Dubai International Airport?

    The car rental agencies operating in Dubai International Airport include Diamond Lease, Dollar, EuropCar, Fast Rent A Car, Hertz, Payless and Sixt. The agency kiosks are located in the arrivals section of Terminals 1 & 2.

  • Does Dubai International Airport have an onsite hotel?

    To serve travellers with early flights, Dubai International Airport features three accommodation options: The Dubai International Hotel, located in Terminal 3, sleep ‘n fly sleep pods also located in Terminal 3, and the SnoozeCubes mini sleep cabins located in Terminal 1. Availability is limited, so be sure to book your accommodation far enough in advance.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Dubai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Dubai was $259 for a one-way ticket and $504 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between London and Dubai?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in London and on arrival in Dubai.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Dubai?

    There are 2 airports in London (London Gatwick and London Heathrow.) and only 1 airport in Dubai (Dubai Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Gatwick Airport to Dubai Intl flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Dubai?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Dubai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Dubai?

    There are nonstop flights from London to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Dubai, Emirates or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Dubai are Emirates and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of $827 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $649 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $715 or less one-way and $956 or less round-trip.
  • When you’re booking your flight from London to Dubai, there are a few options available. Flights to Dubai generally operate out of London Stansted and Gatwick Airports; and, although Dubai has 2 major international airports, almost all direct flights from London fly into Dubai International Airport (DXB). Dubai International Airport lies 3 miles northwest of the city centre and is one of the most active airports in the world by international passenger traffic.
  • Getting to the city centre from Dubai International Airport is affordable and easy via both bus and train connections. The bus from Dubai International Airport costs around 3 AED (£1) and takes approximately an hour to get from the airport to the city centre.
  • If you’re planning to take the metro to the city centre after your flight from London to Dubai, you can access it from Terminals 1 and 3. The bus fare is around the same price as the bus, but takes around an hour and a half to reach the city centre.
  • From Costa Coffee and Starbucks to Jack’s Bar & Grill, Dubai International Airport has several airport restaurant options to choose from if you could use a bite to eat before your flight departs. The restaurants in the airport are located in Terminal 3 on the 2nd level.
  • If you need to leave your car at Dubai International Airport at any point throughout your stay, it features two main airport parking options: premium and economy. Premium parking fees start at about 30 AED (£6.50) per hour and 125 AED (£27) per day, while economy rates start at approximately 25 AED (£5.30) per hour and 75 AED (£16) per day.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from London to Dubai

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3606 reviews
8.0Comfort
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7.9Food
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

8.0 ExcellentYaqoob, Jun 2026
LHR - DXB
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Fresh energetic and friendly crew, great food, brand new plane and non stop entertainment

The boarding experience was worst ever. Single aerobridge used for boarding and deboarding which led to lot of chaos. Food options were not great. First flight delayed by more than 3 hours which led to missing of the next flight we were stuck at Dubai airport by more than 6 hours

Superb check in, lounge, boarding and flight experience. On time departure and before time arrival. Couldn’t have asked for more

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

They had superb boarding (started an hour before flight time). Timely pushback from them gate and an early arrival. Flight and service was very comfortable. I wanted to move my flight to an earlier one, only thing was there was no one at emirates in Heathrow to help. Had to call the call the center and pay to change. There were ample seats on the flight though

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

I have paid extra money for my special meal service but I received the the local food. Which is not acceptable.

More entertainment channels and better food, whatever food requirement you select.

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

The drinks should come before food. Unable to have any fluid unless after food. Thanks

It was a great experience, can’t wait to do it again soon!!

The boarding at Heathrow is chaotic. That's partly due to the lack of space and seating at gate 8, and a Qatar flight from gate 9 at the same time. That's down to Heathrow rather than Gulf Air. I've had a similar experience here before. Another problem which isn't specific to Gulf Air or Heathrow is announcements, and those for boarding in particular. They are difficult to hear with all the other noise and for me with hearing problems it's even worse. A simple tv screen would help, so long as it's updated of course.

New aircraft, new and modern. Crew could be a little more smiling.

Food is horrible. Flight was good and the staff were mostly men.

Delayed suitcase - terrible service to get my suitcase next day, I was informed it would arrive today in the afternoon (Jun/28). Now, I was informed I may or may not receive it until 3 am (Jun/29).

Seats were comfortable, but boarding was the worst I've ever seen. Way too much walking to get onboard as we had to go up & down steps several & then bus took us halfway around the airport for boarding & had to board outside after a very long bus rood.

I will never want to book with these people. They are arrogant and rude. Food was really really bad, crew was even worst

The plane was so old, it needs to be retired! The windows were rattling we paid for premier economy and there was no footrest. Video console was so old, barely had any games for kids. Video console is very slow to react. The gaming console was broken. The foldable food table was sticky and the air hostess had a rough time opening it and closing it for us!!

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

Crew attentiveness and service as well as the quality of on board dining could be better. Seats and controls are very dated.

Nice lounge but had a 5 hour layover which is a lot

Cancelled flight, limited information and chaotic rebooking and accommodation provision. Apathetic crew who were more interested in taking about their layover plans than remembering passengers orders and actually bringing them (after 3 reminders). To top it off, priority baggage checked in at The Wing (LHR’s first class checkin) was delivered last to the baggage belt.

The seats on the plane and at Heathrow Airport are so uncomfortable

The business class seats were above average spaced, allowing for a truly full bed experience. Ot would be good if RB joins an international alliance for increased preference by travellers

The flight was on-time and we landed safely! But - toilets were tiny The seats were thin and very uncomfortable My seat rest wouldn’t tilt back so massive back ache after a while - the button had been removed. Seat back pocket was ripped Food was inedible- we’d ordered asian vegetarian - shockingly bad. The interior fit out was like the plane was 40 hard years yet it was a 787. No wifi.. no exterior cameras like Emirates.

Poor selection of movies and entertainment options. Disappointing food options in business.

Either the PA system of Brunei International Airport is of poor quality, or the staff making the announcement was not clear is reading the announcement. The staff at the gate also did not further announce to the passengers with regards to the rows for boarding. On board, the crew was of little to nil help. The only times they were around were during takeoff, "distributing" food and landing. And even during those times they were just there to get "their" job done with little to nil interest to "serve" the customers/passengers. They did not request the passenger in front of us to put his seat up during takeoff, they did not request the passengers to put their seat up during mealtime. The capability of the crew has dropped significantly in comparison to the old times. The crew is in need of better training.

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