Mostly sunny
Weather Upgrade · right now
20° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudDubai 30° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
That’s 20 degrees between you and leaving the coat in the hotel.
Worth the bother?
7/10 Worth a look.
“20°C warmer, but 7h 40m in the air. One for a proper week, not a weekend.”
- 20°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 10°C
- 1 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 9 hours of sun a day, against 2
- Long haul: 7h 40m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“We only see Emirates on this route, so there's no shopping around on the airline. A Saturday flight means a full week away with no faffing.”
Dublin to Dubai, in short
Emirates flies 6 times a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, leaving around 08:25. The flight takes about 7h 40m. Returns start around €708 in November and climb to about €1,050 in December. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Dublin → Dubai fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
November is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €708. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 2 Nov.
Timetable
When the flights go
Emirates, flying on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Fares found for November to March, June and September.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 14:35.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Dubai, the honest verdict“Winter sun turned up to eleven. Skyscrapers, beaches and a mall with an aquarium.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about DubaiWhere to stay in Dubai
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The trip
Dublin to Dubai in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasDublin to Dubai
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Dubai?
About 7h 40m direct, with Emirates.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Dubai?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Dubai?
November, with returns from about €708 in our recent searches. The dearest month was December, at about €1,050.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Dubai?
4 hours ahead of Ireland.