London to Dubai
Gatwick's own destinations listing confirms direct Emirates service to Dubai, stating a 7-8 hour flight time. Exact frequency and schedule are not published on that page, so check the exact flight before booking.
Flight time
7-8 hours, per Gatwick's own destination listing
Frequency
Emirates operates direct service; Gatwick's own homepage stated "now flying four times daily" as of this session's check, not independently reconfirmed against a dedicated schedule source
Airlines
Emirates
Fare Signal
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When to book this route
Less sensitive to booking window than the South Asia routes. Winter, when UK schools are off, tends to carry the clearest premium; outside that, this route is generally less pressured.
Demand — and often price — tends to build in the final 3–4 weeks before these periods. Consider booking earlier if your dates are fixed. Planning guidance, not a fare prediction.
Other UK airports for Dubai
If more than one airport is realistically within reach, comparing the total journey, not just the headline fare, is usually worth the extra few minutes.
Manchester → Dubai
8h direct (Emirates route page) · Emirates
Compare this routeDirectGlasgow → Dubai
7h 40m direct (Emirates route page) · Emirates
Compare this routeDirectEdinburgh → Dubai
7h 55m direct (Emirates route page) · Emirates
Compare this routeDirectNewcastle → Dubai
7h 45m direct · Emirates
Compare this routeDirectBirmingham → Dubai
Approximately 7h, per Birmingham Airport's own destination page · Emirates
Compare this routeDirectLondon → Dubai
Approximately 7h 45m, based on Emirates' published duration for its wider UK network · Emirates
Compare this routeFare history
Previous tracked checks are shown for context. JetStash does not currently have a representative fare for this route.
Economy · 3 comparable checks tracked
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Economy · easyJet/Pegasus (outbound), flyadeal/Pegasus (return)
Checked 1 September 2026
Travel dates: 27 October 2026 – 10 November 2026
£321
return, per person, one adult; lowest visible Google Flights Cheapest-tab fare for the exact search; self-transfer (Google's own 'Self transfer' label); outbound LGW-PRG-SAW-DXB, easyJet U28781/Pegasus PC302/PC740, 2 stops, 15h5m; return DXB-RUH-SAW-LGW, flyadeal F3512/Pegasus PC691/PC1159, 2 stops, 17h40m (4h15m Riyadh + 3h10m Istanbul layovers); baggage not stated
Economy · Emirates
Checked 18 August 2026
Travel dates: 13 October 2026 – 27 October 2026
£502
return, per person, one adult; Emirates; outbound direct; return direct; baggage not stated
Economy · Turkish Airlines
Checked 13 August 2026
Travel dates: 8 October 2026 – 22 October 2026
£462
return, per person, one adult; selected Turkish Airlines itinerary, outbound LGW–IST–DXB 9h 20m with 1h in Istanbul, return DXB–IST–LGW 12h 10m with 3h 10m in Istanbul; lowest booking option shown through Traveasy; 1 free carry-on and first checked bag free shown
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