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Dubai

Dubai holidays

A modern desert city built around Downtown's towers, beaches and winter sun, with an older trading quarter still at its centre.

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31°C NovemberBest Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec3–6 nights

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At a glance

  • winter sun
  • family and resort trips
  • long-haul stopovers

Trip cost

2 nights in Dubai≈ €435–€595 pp
Return flight
≈€336
Stay
≈€226
Food & local
≈€31

Includes the return fare from London Stansted. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.

Prices shown on this page are indicative estimates in euros, not quotes. Every booking happens separately with its own supplier, at that supplier's own live price. How we work this out.

Stays

Stays in Dubai

From €51/night · Typical €183 · 123 stays · 2-night stay assumed

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Getting to Dubai

  • AirportDubai International Airport (DXB)
  • Transfer optionsMetro, taxi

The Dubai Metro Red Line connects Terminals 1 and 3 directly to the city; taxis are available at every terminal.

Flexible-date fares from London Stansted

November from €361 return

Typical €432 · 4 nights

Mon 9 Nov

Pegasus Airlines

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  • Mon 9 Nov4 nights€361

December from €346 return

Typical €556 · 8 nights

Sun 6 Dec

Ryanair

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  • Sun 6 Dec8 nights€346

January from €336 return cheapest

Typical €468 · 7 nights

Tue 19 Jan

Ryanair

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  • Tue 19 Jan7 nights€336

February from €358 return

Typical €449 · 5 nights

Tue 9 Feb

ALPAVIA

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  • Tue 9 Feb5 nights€358

April from €528 return

6 nights

Thu 1 Apr

Turkish Airlines

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May from €446 return

3 nights

Sat 1 May

Pegasus Airlines

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June from €455 return

9 nights

Sat 5 Jun

Pegasus Airlines

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July from €442 return

4 nights

Tue 6 Jul

Pegasus Airlines

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Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.

Cheapest and typical return fare to Dubai by month, from London Stansted.
See fare details — 8 months as a table

Pick a month to set your trip to its real dates.

MonthLowestTypicalOptions
Nov€361€43246
Dec€346€55643
Jan€336€46812
Feb€358€4499
Apr€528—3
May€446—2
Jun€455—2
Jul€442—3

Areas of Dubai

A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.

  • Downtown DubaiBest for first-time visitors who want the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and the fountain shows within walking distance.
  • Dubai MarinaSuited to travellers wanting a waterfront, resort-style base with a long promenade and beach access nearby.
  • JumeirahGood for visitors prioritising beach time and a quieter, more residential upscale feel.
  • Al Fahidi / Bur DubaiWorks for travellers wanting the older trading city, with the creek, souks and heritage architecture rather than the modern skyline.

Dubai weather by month

Dubai is warmest in August, when daily highs average 41°C, and coolest in January at 24°C. April is the wettest month at about 40 mm, August the driest at 0 mm. Taking warmth and rainfall together, February, March, November, December score best for a trip.

Best overall
February · March · November · December
Hottest
August · 41°C
Wettest
April · 40mm
How these figures are worked out

Monthly averages — ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024, a three-year average, not a standard 30-year climate normal or a forecast. Gold months are the best weather fit: each month scores on how close its average daily high sits to about 27 °C, with heavy rainfall counting against it, and months far outside that range are not ranked at all.

How we work this out

What each season is like

Spring
Warming quickly, still pleasant early on but building toward summer heat by late in the season.
Summer
Extreme heat and humidity make this a season to avoid outdoor plans entirely; malls, aquariums and hotel pools carry the visit instead.
Autumn
Cooling gradually from the summer peak, still hot well into the season before conditions ease.
Winter
The most comfortable season by far and the reason most visitors come, with warm days, little rain and outdoor life back in full use.

Good to know about Dubai

Why go

  • Downtown Dubai's towers, fountain shows and malls sit alongside an older trading quarter across the creek.
  • Warm, dry winters make Dubai a reliable escape from Northern Hemisphere cold.
  • Beaches, desert excursions and indoor attractions give a trip options regardless of the midday heat.

Worth knowing

  • Summer heat is extreme and prolonged, making outdoor sightseeing impractical for much of the day from around June to September.
  • The city is built around cars and taxis outside the metro corridor, so distances between districts are longer and less walkable than in a compact European city.
  • Alcohol, dress and public conduct rules are stricter than in Europe, which changes how some travellers plan evenings out.