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For cheap flights to and from Dubai, try the more obscure carriers (probably less safe and/or comfortable), or look for special offers from your travel agent. Emirates Airlines often do promotional flight and accommodation packages from Europe that are good value for money - especially as it's often difficult and/or expensive to find a hotel room in Dubai.

Note that taxes, fuel surcharges and service fees can often make up a significant proportion of the total cost, and are often not quoted in advertisements for cheap fares from Dubai. Allow an extra several hundred dirhams depending on where you're going.

Cheap flights from Dubai

Websites advertising bargain fares or last minute fares may have some good package deals when flying to Dubai from other countries but for residents living in the UAE, it's rare to find a "flight only" that's cheaper than dealing with the airline directly. Sometimes airlines will have a small discount or extra airmiles if you book online. Travel agents in Dubai won't have flights much cheaper (if at all) but may have a better chance of getting you on to a heavily booked flight if you have a good relationship with them. Of course, they can save you time by doing all the searching for you, as well as arrange hotel, car hire and excursion packages. Don't get wound up when they say they'll call you back but don't. That's SOP in Dubai. Call them when you want to know what's happened to your booking.

For cheap flights from Dubai to other destinations try one of the following (watch out for extra taxes and fuel surcharges of several hundred dirhams):

Air Arabia for Middle Eastern and Asian destinations (from Sharjah, not Dubai).
Air India for Asian destinations (via India)
Alitalia for European destinations
CSA Czech Airlines - to Europe
Gulf Air for Middle East, Asia, and Europe (from Dubai or Abu Dhabi)
Jazeera Airways for Asian and Middle Eastern destinations.
Olympic Airways - to Europe
Qatar Airways (QR) for Asian, Middle East and European destinations via Doha
Royal Brunei for Asian, Pacific destinations via Brunei, and European destinations via London
SmartWings Airlines to Prague and Budapest, with connections to other European cities

The airlines in that list they have reasonably large networks and often sell cheaper fares than other airlines on the same routes. There are other airlines flying out of Dubai that have even cheaper fares - they're usually ones you haven't heard of and/or fly out of Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport.

The well-known airlines will have cheap fares but only at off-peak times, to odd destinations that no one wants to go to, or when launching a new route (occasionally things can go a bit wrong - Emirates were about to launch a new route to Copenhagen when those infamous cartoons made the headlines, so the launch of their Denmark flights were postponed indefinitely). Airlines advertising promotions in the UAE include Air France, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Singapore Air, Royal Brunei, British Airways to name a few. Other airlines have promotions also but it's more likely your travel agent will know about them. Emirates Airlines do monthly online special offers and also Cash + Miles deals for Skywards Air Miles customers, which have cheap prices to places you never thought you'd want to visit.

For bargain hunters looking for no-frills airlines like Ryanair or EasyJet, try Air Arabia flying out of Sharjah International Airport, or Jazeera Airways from Dubai International Airport. Their prices are cheap if you book well ahead, but not if you're trying for a last minute booking.

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Assume all prices given are the cheapest (advertisements usually say "from xxxx dhs") and seats may not be available at that price. Almost all quoted prices are exclusive of taxes and surcharges which can amount to several hundred dirhams. If you know of any any airfare special deals for Dubai that should be added here, add them to the Dubai airfare special deals discussion.

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Aer Lingus: February 2007 Dubai-Dublin 1300 dhs (+300 dhs fuel surcharge, +taxes and charges) return in February 2007. Tel +971-4-3166752, www.aerlingus.com.
Aer Lingus: advertising Dubai-Dublin 1200 dhs (+400 dhs fuel surcharge) for travel before 31 December 2006. Tel +971-4-3166752, www.aerlingus.com.
Air Arabia: June 2007 Sharjah-Chittagong 299 dhs one way, add fuel surcharge and taxes. New route starts 18 June 2007, complete travel before 30 June 2007. Tel +971-6-5580000, www.airarabia.com.
Air Arabia package holidays: 19 Mar 2007 in 7 Days. Return flights, 3 star hotel B&B, airport transfers at destination, price per person on twin share basis, excludes taxes and surcharges. Alexandria (3 nights) 1095 dhs, Amman (3 nights) 1175 dhs, Beirut (3 nights) 1090 dhs, Cairo (3 nights) 1290 dhs, Colombo (3 nights) 1300 dhs, Damascus (3 nights) 1095 dhs, Istanbul (4 nights) 1065 dhs, Jaipur (3 nights) 1345 dhs, Kathmandu (3 nights) 1145 dhs, Luxor (3 nights) 1060 dhs, Muscat (2 nights) 935 dhs, Yerevan (3 nights) 1410 dhs.
Air Arabia: Nov 2006 were advertising flights for 99, 149 and 349 dhs - prices are usually one way and exclude an extra 200-400 dhs worth of taxes and surcharges). www.airarabia.com.
Air Arabia: Dec 2006 holiday packages including airport transfers at destination, breakfast, 3 nights accommodation in 3 star hotel, valid till 31 January 2007, tel +971-4-3366135. Starting prices Alexandria 1030 dhs, Amman 1055 dhs, Chennai 1205 dhs, Colombo 1260 dhs, Dead Sea (5 star) 1655 dhs, Istanbul 995 dhs, Jaipur 1090 dhs, Kochi 1420 dhs, Luxor 935 dhs, Mumbai 1460 dhs, Muscat (2 nights) 885 dhs, Petra 1410 dhs.
Air Astana: 23 Jul 2007 advertisement - Dubai to Moscow 800 dhs ("Conditions Apply"), Tel: 04-3166572, www.airastana.com. New flight, limited information.
Air France: 24 Sep 2007 - return flights Dubai to Chicago from AED 2400, Los Angeles from AED 2600, New York from AED 2200. Conditions apply. Buy before 10 Oct 2007, fly before 15 Nov 2007. Tel +971-4-6025400 (Dubai), +971-2-6215810 (Abu Dhabi), www.airfrance.com/ae/.
Air France: 10 Jun 2007 - Business Class Dubai to Paris and other European destinations from AED 8400. Buy from 01 June to 15 August 2007, fly from 01 July to 15 August 2007, www.airfrance.com/ae/.
Air France: March 2007 DXB or AUH return to Canada - Montreal/Toronto from AED 2200. Purchase from 15-31 Mar 2007, fly travel from 15 Mar - 15 Jun 2007. Expect the usual conditions and taxes. Contact Air France on Tel +971-4-6025400 (DXB) or +971-2-6215810 (ABD), www.airfrance.com/ae/.
Air France: February 2007 return to USA and Canada - Los Angeles AED 2600, Miami AED 2400, Montreal AED 2200, New York AED 2200, Toronto AED 2200, Washington AED 2200. Buy before 04 Mar 2007, fly from 01 Mar to 27 May 2007. Add the usual AED 100s for surcharges etc. Tel +971-4-6025400 (DXB) or +971-2-6215810 (ABD), www.airfrance.com/ae/
Air France: January 2007 return to Germany, Italy, UK from 2500 dhs; France 2700 dhs; USA 3290 dhs. Buy between 15-31 Jan 2007, fly between 10-28 Feb 2007. Tel +971-4-6025400 DXB or +971-2-6215810 ABD or www.airfrance.com/ae/. Allow for the usual surcharges and conditions.
Austrian Airlines 14 May 2007 advertisement: Europe from AED 1680. Add taxes, surcharges. Special conditions apply. Tel DXB +971-4-2112538, ABD +971-2-6776621, web www.austrian.com.
British Airways 04 Sep 2007 advertisement: Abu Dhabi to UK from AED 1600 return, to USA from AED 2500 return. Hotel deals from 196 dhs and 110 dhs. Add taxes, fees, surcharges. Advertisement says 'permanently low prices'. See www.ba.com.
Cathay Pacific 08 Oct 2007: special promotion includes a Hong Kong Disneyland visit with UAE-Hong Kong flights, valid until 31 January 2008.
Emirates Airlines: January 2007 online fares (book at www.emirates.ae). Economy Class - Bahrain AED 1460, Chennai AED 1340, London AED 2300, New York AED 4380, Newcastle AED 2790, Perth AED 4070, Sao Paulo 6390, Singapore AED 3110, Toronto AED 4340, Vienna AED 2470. Buy/fly before 31 January 2008. Fares include fuel surcharges, advertisement doesn't say if taxes included so assume they're not.
Emirates Airlines: October 2007 online offers www.emirates.ae. Business Class - Bangkok AED 4490, Johannesburg AED 9620 Kuwait AED 3370, Nice AED 13,750, Sao Paulo AED 23,490, Sydney AED 12,720. Economy Class - Alexandria AED 1100, Casablanca AED 3060 (?), Frankfurt AED 2380, London Heathrow AED 2130, Mumbai AED 1520, Munich AED 2380, New York 4050, Venice AED 3540. Fly before 31 October 2007. Possibly surcharges and taxes to add on.
Emirates Airlines 30 September 2007 - passengers flying to Newcastle can have 1 free night accommodation in Newcastle, single or double. Economy class gets a standard room at the Marriot MetroCentre, business class gets an executive room at Malmaison Hotel. From 01 Oct to 20 Dec 2007. Includes buffet breakfast, service charges, and taxes.
Emirates Airlines introductory offer to Sao Paulo from AED 4670 Economy Class (terms & conditions apply), fly before 31 October 2007. Tel +971-4-2144444, website www.emirates.ae.
Emirates Airlines: August 2007 online fares www.emirates.ae. Economy class to Cairo AED 2460, Glasgow AED 2580, Istanbul AED 1650, London AED 2450, Mumbai AED 1520, Munich AED 4010. Business class to Auckland AED 13,810, Bangkok AED 4490, Birmingham AED 13,810, Manila AED 6460, New York AED 12,360, Paris AED 7980. Departures on or before 31 August 2007. There may be additional surcharges of several hundred dhs.
Emirates Airlines: July 2007 online specials www.emirates.ae. Economy class to Beirut 1590 dhs, Birmingham 4010 dhs, Cairo 2460 dhs, Frankfurt 4010 dhs, Glasgow 4010 dhs, Mumbai 1520 dhs. Business class to Amman 4080 dhs, London 12,390 dhs, Maldives 3940 dhs, Manchester 12,720 dhs, Munich 12,810 dhs, Perth 11,180 dhs. Book online only, depart before 31 July 2007. Allow an extra few hundred dhs for surchages and taxes.
Emirates Airlines: June 2007 online specials www.emirates.ae. Economy class to Cairo AED 2460, Damascus AED 1920, Johannesburg AED 3140, London AED 3540, Manchester AED 3730, Thiruvananthapuram AED 1700. Business class to Amman AED 4080, Bangalore AED 2840, Bangkok AED 4490, Istanbul AED 4530, London AED 12,390, Mumbai AED 3030. Depart before 30 June 2007. Surcharges of a few hundred dhs probably apply.
Emirates Airlines: February 2007 online specials www.emirates.ae. Economy return to Cochin 1140 dhs, London 2660 dhs, Melbourne 3040 dhs, Mumbai 1100 dhs, Paris 2570 dhs. Business return to Bangkok 3,800 dhs, Cairo 5,510 dhs, Frankfurt 12,130 dhs, New York 11,720 dhs, Zurich 11,720 dhs. Outbound travel before 28 Feb 2007. Surcharges probably apply.
Etihad Airways: February 2008 bulk purchase specials, buy before 20 February 2008. Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, Tehran
- 1 return flight AED 300
- 2 return flights AED 450
- 3 return flights AED 500
- 4 return flights AED 600
Etihad Airways: February 2008 ClickToGo online specials at eihadairways.com, buy before 15 Feb 2008, Fly before 30 Apr 2008. Amman 850 dhs, Beijing 1340 dhs (from 30 Mar 2008), Beirut 850 dhs, Casablance 1890 dhs, Damascus 850 dhs, Frankfurt 1950 dhs, Geneva 1950 dhs, Johannesburg 2500 dhs, Kochi 1350 dhs, Khartoum 110 dhs, London 1950 dhs, Manchester 1950 dhs, Milan 1950 dhs, Mumbai 900 dhs, Munich 1950 dhs, New Dehli 900 dhs, New York 3000 dhs, Singapore 1650 dhs. Tel toll-free in UAE 800-2277. Add the usual surcharges and fees.
Etihad Airways: 13 September 2007 Gottogo Ramadan Specials. Amman 750 dhs, Bangkok 1400 dhs, Beirut 750 dhs, Brussels 1800 dhs, Cairo 900 dhs, Casablanca 1750 dhs, Damascus 750 dhs, Delhi 900 dhs, Dhaka 1100 dhs, Dublin 1800 dhs, Frankfurt 1800 dhs, Geneva 1800 dhs, Jakarta 1400 dhs, Johannesburg 1750 dhs, Khartoum 900 dhs, Kochi 1100 dhs, London 1800 dhs, Manchester 1800 dhs, Milan 1800 dhs, Mumbai 900 dhs, Munich 1800 dhs, Paris 1800 dhs, Singapore 1400 dhs, Thiruvananthapuram 1100 dhs. Prices are for return fares. Add surcharges and taxes. Buy before 30 Sep 2007, fly before 30 Nov 2007. Tel Etihad 8002277 (toll-free in UAE), or travel agent, or web www.etihadairways.com.
Etihad Airways: July 2007 - Milan economy from AED 1330, business from AED 7330, first class from AED 9330. First flight on 02 Sep 2007.
Etihad Airways: Valentine's Specials Feb 2007 - fares for two people travelling together (advertisement doesn't specify if they have to be different gender) excluding taxes and surcharges. Amman 1500 dhs, Bangkok 2440 dhs, Colombo 1680 dhs, Frankfurt 3000 dhs, Geneva 3000 dhs, Johannesburg 4000 dhs, Kuala Lumpur 2440 dhs, Manchester 3000 dhs, Munich 3000 dhs, Muscat 1000 dhs. Book 01-13 February 2007, depart 07-14 February 2007, stay away 2-7 days. Tel 800 2324 (in UAE, toll-free), website www.etihadholidays.com.
Etihad Airways: February 2007 - Sydney from 2300 dhs, depart between 26 March and 30 April 2007. Book before 28 February 2007. Add AED 100s for taxes and fuel surcharges.
Etihad Airways: December 2006 - Tehran 250-350 dhs, Kuwait 750-850 dhs, Muscat 200-300 dhs, Frankfurt 1250-1350 dhs, Munich 1250-1350 dhs. Outbound travel 21-25 Dec 2006. Tel 8002277 in UAE.
Etihad Airways: Nov 2006 - from AED 2550 return including 7 days car hire to UK, Germany, France. Allow extra hundreds for taxes, www.etihadholidays.com.
Jazeera Airways 500,000 seat sale midnight 01 to midnight 03 October. Fares from AED 59 to most destinations (each way). Fly between 21 Oct 2007 and 29 Mar 2008. Add taxes etc. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways 25 September 2007: Maldives from AED 480, might be one way, add taxes etc. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways: 10 July 2007 advertisement. Book before midday 12 July 2007. 100,000 seats from 59 dhs per flight. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways 14 May 2007 advertisement: Book before midnight 16 May 2007 for 70% discount on selected routes (destinations not specified). Flights must be completed before 30 June 2007. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways: Book only on Wed 04 Apr 2007, fly between 11 Apr and 31 May 2007, special offers to Bahrain, Muscat, New Delhi, Salalah. One hour specials starting at 0800 - 80 dhs, 0900 - 90 dhs, 1000 - 100 dhs, ... until 1700 - 170 dhs. Fares one way only (double for return) and exclude taxes etc. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways: special online fares only on Wed 28 Mar and Thu 29 Mar 2007 between 1200-1400 and 1500-1700 Dubai time. Fares given are one way only and exclude surcharges.
Jazeera Airways: 27 Mar 2007 - One way fares from Dubai to Alexandria* AED 400, Amman* 259, Assiut* 194, Bahrain 39, Beirut* 129, Cyprus* 270, Kochi 299, Kuwait 129, Luxor* 130, Mashhad* 129, Mumbai 199, Muscat 39, New Dehli 399, Salalah 99 dhs. All fares are minimums, book 3 weeks in advance. Routes marked * have stopover in Kuwait, others are direct from Dubai. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
Jazeera Airways: Dubai to Muscat 69 dhs one way, Dubai to Salalah 99 dhs one way, book before 16 Mar 2007, fly between 26 Mar - 31 May 2007. Tel +971-4-3166989 or visit jazeeraairways.com. Don't forget to double for return, and add on usual fees and taxes.
Jazeera Airways: bookings from 06 Feb to midnight 08 February 2007 - 48 dhs per seat one way (that's not a typo). Fly from 01 March 2007 and 27 October 2007. Tel +971-4-3166989, www.jazeeraairways.com.
KLM: January 2007 - from Abu Dhabi to Geneva, London, Madrid, Munich, Rome, Vienna for 1800 dhs; Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, Toronto for 2300-2700 dhs return. Sale period 16-31 January 2007, travel 16 January to 20 March 2007. Add on the usual surcharges. Tel 800-4744 or www.klm.com.
Lufthansa: September 2007 - Europe starting from AED 1600 plus taxes. Buy from 15 Sep to 15 Oct 2007, fly from 28 Oct to 16 Dec 2007. Tel +971-4-3432121, web www.lufthansa.com.
Malaysia Airlines 22 December 2007. Return airfares in dirhams from: Adelaide 2600, Auckland 2700, Bangkok 1500, Beirut 760, Brisbane 2600, Hong Kong 1600, Kuala Lumpur 1500, Melbourne 2600, Perth 2400, Singapore 1600, Sydney 2600. Taxes not included. Travel dates 11 Jan - 31 Mar 2008. Tel +971-4-3970250 (Dubai), or +971-2-6454050 (Abu Dhabi), email salesdxb@malaysia-airlines.com, web www.malaysiaairlines.com.
Mihin Lanka: June 2007 - Dubai to Colombo from AED 370. See www.omingaintl.com or email info@omingaintl.com (GSA).
Royal Brunei 07 October 2007: Economy/Business fares Auckland 3120/11,830, Denpasar 1940/6990 dhs, Kuala Lumpur 1350/4840 dhs, London 1510/8070 dhs, Manila 1620/5380 dhs, Singapore 1350/4840 dhs. Add taxes & surcharges, dates not specified. Tel Abu Dhabi +971-2-6226100, Al Ain +971-3-7655517, Dubai +971-4-3514111, +971-4-3166562, www.bruneiair.com.
Royal Brunei 29 May 2007: London 2330 dhs inclusive of taxes, outbound flight before 14 June 2007. Tel +971-4-3514111, www.bruneiair.com.
Royal Brunei: February 2007 London 1610 dhs, Manila 1610 dhs, Singapore 1290 dhs, Kuala Lumpur 1290 dhs, Bangkok 1290 dhs. Sale till 28 Feb 2007, outbound flight until 31 March 2007. Tel +971-4-3514111, www.bruneiair.com.
Royal Brunei: Nov 2006 advertising 1350 dhs return to London plus taxes & surcharges. Journey to be completed by 30 Nov 2006. Tel +971-4-3514111, www.bruneiair.com.
Royal Brunei: Oct 2006 advertising 1620 dhs to London, 1210 dhs to some Asian destinations, 2480 dhs to Australia, and 2690 dhs to Auckland, NZ). Tel +971-4-3514111, www.bruneiair.com.
Silverjet: 19 Nov 2007 starts Dubai to London business class only flights, from AED 8299 (includes taxes).
Singapore Airlines: fly from 21 Jan to 31 Mar 2008, return flights from AUH or DXB, selected flights only - Bangkok AED 1990, Istanbul AED 1380 (only to 28 Mar 2008), Jakarta AED 1990, Kuala Lumpur AED 1990, Manila AED 1990, Penang AED 1990, Singapore AED 1890, Surabaya AED 1990. Add usual fees, no mileage rewards. Web www.singaporeair.com/gulf/.
Singapore Airlines: 01 Feb to 31 Mar 2007 from AUH or DXB - Auckland/Christchurch 2690 dhs, Brisbane/Melbourne/Sydney 2390 dhs, Perth 1990 dhs. Add usual fees, no mileage rewards. Web www.singaporeair.com/gulf/.
Singapore Airlines: specials 1190 to 1990 dhs for Asian destinations from 01-30 November 2006, departures from Abu Dhabi, or Dubai. Web www.singaporeair.com/gulf/.
SriLankan Airlines 21 June 2007: Fly to South India before 15 July 2007, or to Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong before 30 September 2007, and get two nights free in Colombo Sri Lanka.
Turkish Airlines: Nov 2006 - return fares for 1700 dhs for Europe and Africa (taxes etc unspecified). Web www.thy.com. Advertised by Al Naboodah travel tel +971-4-2112527.
Virgin Atlantic: Feb 2008: Radio advertisement said UK from AED 1290 dhs, USA from 2290 dhs? Not confirmed, other information not heard.
Virgin Atlantic 14 May 2007: Premium Economy Dubai to London return AED 2900. Book by 17 May 2007, depart before 31 Aug 2007. Taxes and surcharges are extra. Tel +971-4-4060600, web www.virginatlantic.com.
Virgin Atlantic: Mar 2007 - return from Dubai to London from AED 1490 economy, 2790 premium economy, 6990 upper class. Economy class Dubai to Boston 2600, Chicago 3000, Los Angeles 3400, Miami 3000, New York JFK & Newark 2600, Orlando 3000, San Francisco 3400, Washington 2600. Fares, exclude taxes and surcharges. Buy 24 Mar - 12 Apr 2007, fly 24 Mar - 15 Jun 2007. Tel +971-4-4060600, www.virginatlantic.com.

Cheap holidays from Dubai - special offers

Al Naboodah Travel 14 May 2007 (Gulf News advert) for Summer 2007, details of date limits and hotel type not given. Taxes & surcharges not specified, or if twin-share basis. Flights + 5 nights accommodation to Bangkok AED 2450, Cairo AED 2360, Colombo AED 2200, Geneva AED 3950, Istanbul AED 2110, Kuala Lumpur AED 3125, London AED 3415, Paris AED 4100, Rome AED 3050, Vienna AED 3125, contact Al Naboodah for Bali, Honolulu, Tahiti prices. Tel Al Naboodah Deira +971-4-2112621, Satwa +971-4-3985161, Ajman +971-6-7423311 or visit www.uaetraveler.com.

Special offers with flights to Dubai

Emirates Airlines 29 May 2007: Free 2-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton for First Class and 1-night stay at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers for Business Class passengers. Includes breakfast, taxes, a 96-hour visa, and either a $100 hotel credit or desert safari. Valid from 15 Jun to 31 Aug 2007.

Special offers with flights from Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airlines Gottogo special Kuala Lumpur AED 1995 for 3 nights in a hotel + flight + transfers + breakfast. Buy from 15 Jan to 15 Feb 2008, Fly from 20 Jan to 30 Apr 2008. Tel 8002324. Add extra for the usual surcharges. Deal doesn't apply during Formula One or Chinese New Year.