Cheap flights from Birmingham to Dubai

Fares are dated and listed for every month, and February comes out cheapest, at the tail end of the cool season in the Gulf, before spring travel picks up. Winter and early spring fill with sun-seekers and with families tied to school breaks, so the weeks around them cost more. Late summer is quiet and the hottest in Dubai, which is why it can undercut the winter months even though February still wins overall. Midweek departures from Birmingham usually price lower than Friday and Sunday flights, and a longer layover is often what makes a connecting fare cheap. Book a few months ahead for winter travel, and watch the fare calendar rather than a single date.

Nobody flies Birmingham to Dubai non-stop, so every option here is a connection and the airline mix decides how the journey feels. Jet2, Wizz Air Malta, Pegasus and Sun Express are the low-cost and leisure names on the list, with fares built around paying for extras, so compare what is included rather than the headline ticket. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Egyptair, Aer Lingus and Saudi Arabian Airlines are the full-service options, routing you through Istanbul, Doha, Zurich, Cairo, Dublin or Jeddah, usually on one ticket with bags included. Mixing a low-cost first leg with a long-haul second leg can be cheaper, but check whether both are on one booking.

Check which Dubai you land in before you book the last leg. Dubai International sits beside the creek, a short ride from Deira and Bur Dubai and a longer but straightforward run out to the marina and the beach hotels. Al Maktoum International lies well to the south, past the port and the newer districts, so the transfer takes noticeably longer, and some connecting itineraries use it for the final hop. A few tickets end at Dubai Bus Station, which means the last stretch is by road. From Dubai International the metro runs into the centre and taxis are metered and easy to find; at Al Maktoum your options are thinner, so sort the transfer before you land.

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 both legs of your journey sit on one booking, because a self-transfer means collecting your bags and checking in again.
• Compare the baggage allowance on the low-cost leg with the long-haul leg, since they rarely match.
• Make sure your passport and entry documents for the United Arab Emirates are in order before you pay.
• Look at the whole month rather than one date, since February is the cheapest and the months around it move a lot.
• Leave a generous gap between flights if you are booking the legs separately.
• Decide which Dubai airport suits your hotel, because Al Maktoum is a long way south of the centre.