Flights from Dubai to London
A high-frequency business and leisure corridor with several departures a day, including the A380 services Emirates is best known for. Because so much of the traffic is connecting onward from Dubai, fares priced purely for the Dubai–London leg can be very competitive.
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Dubai to London at a glance
- Nonstop time
- 7h 30m – 8h
- Distance
- 5,500 km
- Cheapest months
- June to August, when Gulf outbound demand drops. December and the spring school holidays are the peak.
- When to book
- Six to ten weeks out is generally sufficient outside the December peak.
Airlines flying Dubai to London
These carriers operate the route nonstop. Availability varies by day, and connecting itineraries on other airlines often price below the nonstop fare.
- Emirates
- British Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
Airports and practical detail
- Dubai terminal
- Emirates departs from Terminal 3; British Airways and Virgin use Terminal 1
- London arrivals
- Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) both receive nonstops
- Aircraft
- Several daily departures are operated by A380 or 777 widebodies
When to book Dubai to London
Six to ten weeks out is generally sufficient outside the December peak.
June to August, when Gulf outbound demand drops. December and the spring school holidays are the peak.
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