Travelling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai Airport (DXB): what you need to know
Around 7 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport.
Dubai is four hours ahead of London and is in the UTC+4 timezone.
Take your pick of 93 weekly London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport flights. The 09:05 departure with Emirates is the earliest you can take. British Airways operates the last service of the day at 22:30.
Leave plenty of time to make your LHR to DXB flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a smart move.
You can fly nonstop to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Take to the skies with one of these carriers that offer direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport:
The majority of passengers choose to fly with British Airways on this route.
With an impressive 88.14% of services arriving as planned, Virgin Atlantic is the most punctual carrier operating LHR to DXB flights.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Top stopovers between LHR and DXB include:
Brussels Airport
Bahrain International Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai Airport (DXB)
Rs52,089 is the best price for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs101,854. These fares may change based on availability.
To score cheap tickets from LHR to DXB, reserve your journey four months before your departure date.
Organise your trip for March. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport.
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
68.18% of flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport land at their destination on schedule.
London Heathrow Airport is around 31 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 55 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport will take about 1 hour.
Catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to LHR:
Arriving at Dubai Airport (DXB)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near DXB instead:
Grab a Dubai Airport rental car and explore Dubai and beyond with your own set of wheels. AMEX, Autostrad Rent A Car and Quicklease Car Hire are well-known companies to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Dubai Airport around three weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Dubai Airport (DXB) to central Dubai
Dubai Airport is approximately 14 kilometres from central Dubai. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.
It takes around 50 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Dubai Airport (DXB)
January is the most popular month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Dubai in April.
The warmest month in Dubai is July, with temperatures ranging between 30ºC and 42ºC. Lock in your flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dubai Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from LHR to DXB in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 14ºC and 25ºC on average.
Explore more of United Arab Emirates
Dubai has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of United Arab Emirates just waiting to be explored. About 23 kilometres north-east of Dubai, a visit to Sharjah will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Al majaz waterfront, Petrofac and Al Montazah Park.
Around 121 kilometres south-west of Dubai, Abu Dhabi is another essential stop in United Arab Emirates. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Dubai and Qasr Al Watan.