Cheap flights from Leeds to Dubai

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the fares shown here run from September through February, so there is room to move your dates. That window covers the tail of the summer heat, the winter sun season and the school breaks at either end, which is exactly when seats tighten and prices climb. If your dates are fixed, book early rather than late. If they are open, compare a midweek departure against a weekend one before you commit, and remember that the run-up to the winter holidays is the busiest stretch of the whole period.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so every ticket involves at least one connection. Qatar Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are the full-service options, where checked baggage and meals normally come with the fare. Easyjet and Jet2 work on the low-cost model, so bags, seat choice and food are added at checkout. Sun Express and Aer Lingus sit closer to the leisure end, where the fare tends to cover a cabin bag and little else. Compare the total with your bags included rather than the headline fare, and check whether the whole journey sits on one ticket.

Dubai is served by more than one arrival point, and they are not interchangeable. Dubai International sits closest to the centre and has the easiest onward links, including the metro and taxis. Al Maktoum International is further out, so allow more time and expect to rely on a taxi or a pre-booked transfer. Some tickets route you to Dubai Bus Station instead, which usually means a coach leg from another emirate. Check the exact arrival point printed on your ticket before you arrange a transfer, and leave a generous gap if you land late at night.

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 that your ticket leaves from Leeds/Bradford, the only airport serving the city.
• Confirm what the low-cost fare includes before you add bags, because Easyjet and Jet2 charge for them separately.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a long gap and be ready to collect and re-check your bags.
• Make sure your passport and any visa or entry paperwork for the United Arab Emirates are valid well before departure.
• Decide which Dubai arrival point you want, since Al Maktoum and Dubai Bus Station are not the main airport.
• Book early if you are travelling in the winter sun months, and aim for November if your dates are open.