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Cheapest round-trip
$1,133
Typical prices: $1,166-$1,563
IndiGo
Thu 9/17Thu 9/24
SYD - DXB • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,414
Typical prices: $1,459-$1,779
Emirates
Thu 11/12Thu 12/17
SYD - DXB • Non-stop
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Emirates Economy Class adds 33-inch pitch and a 13.3-inch screen on this long-haul route.
Qantas Premium Economy offers 22-inch seats; Emirates Wi-Fi is free for members.
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Cheapest • Avg $838 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 35m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Dubai (SYD-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sydney to Dubai

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
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2:45 pm - 6:45 pm-
34h 00m
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10:40 am - 6:45 am-
38h 05m
$1,133IndiGo
Tue, Dec 29 - Fri, Jan 8
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9:20 am - 7:15 pm-
40h 55m
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9:05 pm - 7:20 am-
27h 15m
$1,134China Eastern
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
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8:35 pm - 5:25 pm-
26h 50m
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2:50 pm - 7:20 pm-
22h 30m
$1,136Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 20
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12:15 pm - 8:45 pm-
39h 30m
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10:15 pm - 10:45 am-
29h 30m
$1,139Cebu Pacific
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23
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10:20 am - 12:10 am-
19h 50m
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2:20 am - 6:45 am-
22h 25m
$1,375Emirates
Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Dec 17
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14h 20mnonstop
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9:45 pm - 6:35 pm-
13h 50mnonstop
$1,414Emirates
Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 26
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6:00 am - 1:20 pm-
14h 20mnonstop
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2:00 am - 10:30 pm-
13h 30mnonstop
$1,443Emirates
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
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6:00 am - 2:10 pm-
14h 10mnonstop
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10:15 pm - 6:05 pm-
13h 50mnonstop
$1,768Qantas Airways
Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 8
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9:50 am - 12:50 am-
21h 00m
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10:05 am - 5:25 pm-
24h 20m
$1,881Qantas Airways
Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 8
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$1,881Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Dubai departing in September.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Dubai from Sydney usually cost between $952 and $1,405 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,133 on IndiGo (Sep 17-Sep 24).

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

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

When flying from Sydney to Dubai, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Dubai is November, where tickets cost $1,182 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,495 and $1,446 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sydney 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,371 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney to Dubai, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sydney to Dubai

 
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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on DXB

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$492
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sydney to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sydney to Dubai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Dubai?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Dubai was $492 for a one-way ticket and $1,133 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to Dubai?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to Dubai flight route.

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

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Dubai?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sydney and Dubai.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Dubai, Emirates or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Dubai are Emirates and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,562 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,383 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney 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 Sydney to Dubai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney with another airline. Booking your flights between Sydney and DXB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,047 or less one-way and $1,648 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to Dubai?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Dubai Intl.
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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Sydney to Dubai

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3638 reviews
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Timeliness seems to be optional. Flight was 30 min late despite not coming from anywhere else prior. Information on flight status boards in the airport continued to show “on time” despite being passed the time it should have left.

6.0 GoodJean-Sebastien, Jul 2026
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Timeliness seems to be optional. Flight was 30 min late despite not coming from anywhere else prior. Information on flight status boards in the airport continued to show “on time” despite being passed the time it should have left.

Due to delayed flight we missed our connection flight to Amsterdam. Though Emirates have rebooked in next day's morning flight, to get the hotel voucher etc could have been improved. We have waited for nearly 2 hours to get the hotel arrangements. Even some Emirates officials were asking why hotel voucher was not provided at the embarking point. However the hotel and food was excellent.Due to lot of flight disruptions huge crowds were present in front of Dubai connect as everybody was asked to contact Dubai connect office. Some better arrangments are to be thought of

Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

Emirates has a professional approach to assisting passengers. Staff are helpful and friendly. On our trip from Warsaw to Dubai one air hostessstands out. Nourchen went out of her way to make is feel special. She took a picture of us and gave it to us in a card with a personal message. A highlight of our trip.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

My flight with Qantas was excellent, the crew were exceptional, the food was very good, and the seats were surprisingly spacious and comfortable. I was extremely disappointed when my checked bag did not make it onto my connecting flight, but was pleased with the ease of filing a report of a missing bag with Qantas at the Auckland airport - there, my pleasure ended. I can see, with an apple tag on my bag, that it is still in Sydney and has not moved in more than 30 hours. I shared the tracking information with Qantas and was assured when I filed the missing bag report that my bag would be delivered first thing the next morning on the next flight from Sydney to Auckland. Qantas' missing bag tracking feature still lists its status as "searching for your bag, check back later" more than a full 24 hours after filing the report despite my having shared tracking information, a photo of the bag, and calling the customer care line and being assured that an "urgent action message" had been sent to the team in Sydney. The lack of communication from Qantas' customer service department and the lack of action after an incredibly expensive business class ticket price is outrageous and has, definitively, affected my willingness to consider flying Qantas in the future, much less on long-haul international flights with high cost airfare.

Going from Sydney to London on a single flight number was very convenient, not having to worry about changing planes. Entertainment system on A380 economy cabin is very dated. Lavatories are small. The self serve refreshments have been significantly reduced since the A380 first started.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

It seems that qantas are trying hard to regain their status as Australia's premier airline. I only flew economy but happy with the service entertainment, food, configuration everything.

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Great. Airhostess was amazing. Dinner a little spicy! Could have had a mention beforehand about that though

The staff seemed a bit disinterested and some requests didn’t get answered. I finally got up and brought water for a passenger who had asked nicely 3 times for water. My headphones didn’t work and it took multiple requests to get them replaced.

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