Cheap flights from Aberdeen to Dubai

Fares on this route follow the seasons rather than the calendar year. The price calendar runs from October through March, and February is the month when tickets tend to cost least. Winter is peak time in Dubai, so Christmas, New Year and the February school break push prices up — book those trips early. Late autumn and early spring are quieter on the Aberdeen side and often cheaper. Flying midweek, on a Tuesday or Wednesday, usually beats a Friday or Sunday departure, and a longer connection can lower the fare if you do not mind the extra time.

Every option from Aberdeen to Dubai involves a connection. British Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are full-service and sell through tickets, so your bags are usually checked to Dubai and a delay on the first leg is their problem. Loganair Limited feeds the Scottish network into the bigger hubs, while Aer Lingus routes you through Dublin and Easyjet, the low-cost option here, keeps the base fare low and charges separately for a checked bag and for seat choice. On a through ticket you get one baggage allowance; on two separate tickets you do not.

Dubai has more than one arrival point, and your ticket decides which one you get. Most long-haul flights land at Dubai International, which sits close to the city and connects to the metro, so a taxi or the train gets you to the centre quickly. Al Maktoum Int. Airport lies further out to the south, so allow more time for the transfer and check the transfer options before you commit. A few itineraries show Dubai Bus Station as the arrival point, which means the last leg is by road — read the small print on the itinerary so you are not surprised at the airport.

Currency

AED (DH)

Power sockets

Type C, G · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 997, 998

Driving side

right

Calling code

+971

Internet domain

.ae, .امارات

Population of Dubai

3.9 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+04 (Asia/Dubai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, because the low-cost options charge for one separately.
• Allow enough time at the connection, since every itinerary from Dyce changes planes somewhere.
• Book the whole trip on one ticket where you can, so a missed connection is covered.
• Confirm which Dubai arrival point your ticket uses, as not all of them are at the airport itself.
• Check passport and visa rules for the United Arab Emirates before you pay, and make sure your passport has the validity they ask for.
• Look at the price calendar for February first, then compare the months either side.