- Must visit
Al Shindagha Museum
Leading city museum in Al Fahidi Fort covering Dubai’s past through galleries on trade, desert life and the creek.
Flights from Manchester to Dubai depart on average 74 times per day, taking around 8h 10m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £196 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 5651 km distance in 7h 20m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 5651 km |
Average flight duration 8h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £196 |
Flights per day 74 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 7h 20m |
First flight 0:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
£223
Average price
£717
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h 31 m
Flights per day
82
Distance
5651 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Dubai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Dubai will cost around £717 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £223.
Of the 82 flights that leave Manchester for Dubai every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 5651 km distance in an average of 8 h 31 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 8 h .
The slowest flights will take 9 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
PC1180 · PC740
PC1180 · PC746
PC1180 · PC748
PC7264 · PC740
PC1182 · PC748
EK22
EK20
EK18
QR28 · QR1002
QR24 · QR1006The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Dubai flights for today, Wednesday 19 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA1381+ BA7004 · QR1002 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 16h30 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA5812 · QR1018 | 8:05 Manchester Airport | 10h20 | 21:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
BA5812 · QR1002 | 8:05 Manchester Airport | 16h20 | 3:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR22 · QR1006 | 8:20 Manchester Airport | 22h55 | 10:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR22 · QR1014 | 8:20 Manchester Airport | 10h05 | 21:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR22 · QR1022 | 8:20 Manchester Airport | 24h20 | 11:40 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR22 · QR1002 | 8:20 Manchester Airport | 16h05 | 3:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR6255+ QR4 · QR1002 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 15h05 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1359+ QR1002 · BA7004 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 15h05 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
GF4 · GF500 | 9:55 Manchester Airport | 14h35 | 3:30 Dubai | 1 change | |
GF4 · GF502 | 9:55 Manchester Airport | 20h55 | 9:50 Dubai | 1 change | |
GF4 · GF512 | 9:55 Manchester Airport | 9h40 | 22:35 Dubai | 1 change | |
GF4 · GF504 | 9:55 Manchester Airport | 22h30 | 11:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
EK22 | 9:55 Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 20:55 Dubai | 0 changesdirect | |
TK1994 · TK760 | 10:40 Manchester Airport | 10h40 | 0:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1994 · TK762 | 10:40 Manchester Airport | 16h15 | 5:55 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1994 · TK764 | 10:40 Manchester Airport | 22h40 | 12:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
BA1361+ BA7004 · QR1002 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 13h30 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
QR6012+ QR4 · QR1002 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 13h30 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1669+ AF6674 · AF6676 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 31h30 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1669+ AF6676 · AF9248 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 31h30 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1669+ AF6674 · AF6686 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 14h35 | 4:35 Dubai | 2 changes | |
QR18 · QR1002+ QR8959 | 11:40 Manchester Airport | 12h45 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
PC1180 · PC740 | 11:55 Manchester Airport | 12h20 | 3:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
PC1180 · PC746 | 11:55 Manchester Airport | 12h50 | 3:45 Sharjah | 1 change | |
QR8263 · QR18 · QR1002 | 12:05 Manchester Airport | 12h20 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
TK1992 · TK760 | 13:10 Manchester Airport | 32h10 | 0:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1992 · TK762 | 13:10 Manchester Airport | 13h45 | 5:55 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1992 · TK764 | 13:10 Manchester Airport | 20h10 | 12:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
BA1365+ BA2365 · QR1022 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 18h50 | 11:40 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1365+ BA7014 · QR1022 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 18h50 | 11:40 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1365+ QR1006 · BA7014 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 17h25 | 10:15 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1365+ QR1006 · BA2365 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 17h25 | 10:15 Dubai | 2 changes | |
PC1182 · PC746 | 13:55 Manchester Airport | 10h50 | 3:45 Sharjah | 1 change | |
EK18 | 14:05 Manchester Airport | 8h05 | 1:10 Dubai | 0 changesdirect | |
MS782 · MS910 | 14:30 Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 3:55 Dubai | 1 change | |
MS782 · MS901 | 14:30 Manchester Airport | 17h25 | 10:55 Dubai | 1 change | |
MS782 · MS912 | 14:30 Manchester Airport | 21h30 | 15:00 Dubai | 1 change | |
MS782 · MS905 | 14:30 Manchester Airport | 24h30 | 18:00 Dubai | 1 change | |
BA5808 · QR1022 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 17h45 | 11:40 Dubai | 1 change | |
BA5808 · QR1002 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 9h30 | 3:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
BA5808 · QR1006 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 16h20 | 10:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
AF1069+ AF9248 · AF6676 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 27h35 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1069+ AF6674 · AF6676 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 51h35 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
QR28 · QR1006 | 15:10 Manchester Airport | 16h05 | 10:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR28 · QR1022 | 15:10 Manchester Airport | 17h30 | 11:40 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR28 · QR1002 | 15:10 Manchester Airport | 9h15 | 3:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR28 · QR1014 | 15:10 Manchester Airport | 27h15 | 21:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR8309+ QR16 · QR1006 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 15h10 | 10:15 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1369+ BA7014 · QR1006 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 15h10 | 10:15 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1369+ BA2365 · QR1022 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 16h35 | 11:40 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1369+ BA2365 · QR1006 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 15h10 | 10:15 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1369+ QR1022 · BA7014 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 16h35 | 11:40 Dubai | 2 changes | |
TK1996 · TK764 | 17:35 Manchester Airport | 15h45 | 12:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1996 · TK760 | 17:35 Manchester Airport | 27h45 | 0:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
AF1169+ AF6676 · AF9248 | 17:50 Manchester Airport | 24h40 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1169+ AF6674 · AF6676 | 17:50 Manchester Airport | 48h40 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
EK20 | 21:10 Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 8:10 Dubai | 0 changesdirect | |
BA5814 · QR1006 | 21:45 Manchester Airport | 9h30 | 10:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR1022 · BA5814 | 21:45 Manchester Airport | 10h55 | 11:40 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR24 · QR1006 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 9h15 | 10:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR24 · QR1002 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 26h25 | 3:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR24 · QR1022 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 10h40 | 11:40 Dubai | 1 change | |
QR24 · QR1014 | 22:00 Manchester Airport | 20h25 | 21:25 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1916 · TK764 | 22:55 Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 12:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1916 · TK760 | 22:55 Manchester Airport | 22h25 | 0:20 Dubai | 1 change | |
TK1916 · TK762 | 22:55 Manchester Airport | 28h00 | 5:55 Dubai | 1 change | |
| Thursday 20 August | |||||
PC7264 · PC746 | 3:15 Manchester Airport | 21h30 | 3:45 Sharjah | 1 change | |
PC7264 · PC740 | 3:15 Manchester Airport | 21h00 | 3:15 Dubai | 1 change | |
PC7264 · PC748 | 3:15 Manchester Airport | 24h00 | 6:15 Sharjah | 1 change | |
AF1269+ AF9248 · AF6686 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 43h45 | 4:35 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1269+ AF9248 · AF6676 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 36h40 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
AF1269+ AF6674 · AF6676 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 36h40 | 21:30 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1379+ BA7004 · QR1002 | 6:55 Manchester Airport | 17h30 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
BA1381+ BA7004 · QR1002 | 7:45 Manchester Airport | 16h40 | 3:25 Dubai | 2 changes | |
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Leading city museum in Al Fahidi Fort covering Dubai’s past through galleries on trade, desert life and the creek.
Contemporary art museum and exhibition space at Jameel Arts Centre, with rotating shows and sculpture gardens by the creek.
Immersive digital art venue with large-scale projection shows, ideal for visitors seeking a modern cultural experience.
Busy old-Dubai waterfront where abras cross the creek, linking souqs, heritage quarters and everyday local life.
Lively marina promenade for walking, skyline views and waterside scenery, especially pleasant in the evening.
Creative district of galleries, studios and design shops, popular for exhibitions, architecture and a local arts scene.
Slow-cooked rice with spiced meat or fish, often dried lime and saffron. A celebratory Gulf dish prized for deep flavour and festive family gatherings.
Thin Emirati pancakes cooked until lacy and crisp-edged, usually served with date syrup or cheese. A beloved breakfast and Ramadan staple.
Sweet vermicelli with sugar, cardamom, saffron and rose water, often topped with egg. A traditional breakfast and Eid comfort dish.
Traditional Emirati restaurant in Al Fahidi, known for local breakfasts, machboos and coffee in a heritage-house setting.
Long-running casual spot famous for Levantine grills, mezze and fresh juices. Lively, reliable and popular with residents and visitors.
Smart modern restaurant serving refined Emirati and regional dishes with a contemporary dining room on Jumeirah Beach Road.
Dubai is pricier than many regional city breaks. Hotels and fine dining are costly, but metros, food courts and casual eats help balance daily spend.
Service may be included, but 10% is appreciated in restaurants if not. Round up in cafés. For taxis, round up or add AED 5-10 for longer rides.
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Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station, Dubai -> Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station, Dubai
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Dubai by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Dubai, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to Dubai flights use the Manchester Airport to Dubai airport pair, with some services landing at Sharjah. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Dubai airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
Dubai is 5 km from Dubai city centre. Public transport options include:
Dubai has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Dubai: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dubai: Elevators, ramps.
Al Maktoum International Airport is 42 km from Dubai city centre. Public transport options include:
Al Maktoum International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple dining options are available.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport. ATMs are aTMs are located in various areas of the airport.
Ticket office support is available at Al Maktoum International Airport.
Available at Al Maktoum International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Al Maktoum International Airport: The airport is fully accessible for passengers with disabilities.
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