Cheap flights from Gdansk to Dubai

January is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the weeks after the New Year holidays are when fares settle. Late autumn and early spring are also reasonable: September and October are mild at both ends, while June and July bring the European holiday rush and Gulf heat. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and Polish school breaks plus the Christmas period push fares up quickly. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel and earlier if you want a summer window.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so you are choosing between low-cost and scheduled carriers for the legs. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta cover the budget end, usually selling the seat on its own with extras added later. The other carriers on these itineraries — LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, KLM Cityhopper, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, Norwegian and Braathens Regional Aviation — are scheduled airlines, where a fare tends to bundle more. Mixing a low-cost first leg with a scheduled long-haul often means two tickets and two sets of rules, so check the connection before you commit.

Dubai has more than one arrival point, and they are not interchangeable. Al Maktoum Int. Airport lies well outside the city, so allow a longer transfer by road or taxi into the centre, and note that the metro does not reach it. Some itineraries simply list Dubai as the arrival point, and a few end at Dubai Bus Station, which is a coach terminal rather than an airport. Check the exact arrival point before you arrange the onward transfer, and if you land late, sort out the ride into town in advance.

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

• Confirm the connection: nothing flies non-stop, so check how long the layover is and whether it is a same-ticket transfer.
• If the legs are on separate tickets, you collect your bag and check in again, so leave a generous gap.
• On Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta fares, add the cabin and checked bag you need before you compare totals.
• Check that your passport and visa situation fits the entry rules for the United Arab Emirates.
• January is the cheapest month here, so book early if you want to fly in June or July.
• Check whether you arrive at Al Maktoum Int. Airport, the city itself, or Dubai Bus Station.