Cheap flights from Manchester to Dubai

November is when fares on this route tend to sit at their lowest, and the weeks either side of it in late autumn often stay reasonable. Summer in the Gulf is punishing, so if you are heading out between June and August expect heat and higher demand around school holidays. Flying midweek usually costs less than a weekend departure. Book a few months ahead for winter sun travel and around Ramadan and Eid, when seats fill early. Spring and autumn give the mildest weather on arrival.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so every ticket involves at least one connection. Easyjet, Jet2, Pegasus and Sun Express sit at the low-cost end, which means you pay separately for checked bags and often for seat selection. Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, Finnair, Egyptair and Aer Lingus are full-service, so a meal and a baggage allowance usually come with the fare. Where you change planes matters: the Gulf carriers route you through their home hubs, while the European names connect through their own bases. Check whether both legs sit on one ticket.

Tickets on this route can name more than one arrival point in Dubai: Al Maktoum International, Dubai itself, and in some cases Dubai Bus Station, which means a coach leg rather than a flight into the city. Check the airport named on your confirmation before you arrange a transfer, because these arrival points are not in the same part of the emirate and are not interchangeable. Al Maktoum International is the one to watch if you have an onward connection or a hotel booked across town. Allow time for immigration and baggage, and ask your hotel which side of the city you are landing on before you book a pickup.

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 ticket lands at Al Maktoum International, Dubai, or Dubai Bus Station, as they are not in the same place.
• Confirm what your low-cost fare includes, since bags and seat selection usually cost extra.
• If the connection is on two separate tickets, leave a long gap in case the first leg runs late.
• Make sure your passport and entry documents meet the rules for the United Arab Emirates.
• Compare November fares with the weeks either side, as late autumn often stays close in price.
• Decide whether a short layover matters more to you than a lower fare, since every option connects.