London to Dubai
Direct flights available
Typical flight time: Approximately 7h 45m, based on Emirates' published duration for its wider UK network
Fare check
Fare spotted
£364 return
Connecting fare, not nonstop
ITA · Economy
Checked 6 October 2026
Fare found for these dates
Route serviceEmirates · Direct
Nonstop flights are listed for this route, but this tracked fare is a connecting journey, so its price is not a nonstop price.
Lower fare also seen: £343 return
Self-transfer itinerarySelf-transfer may involve separate tickets, collecting and rechecking baggage, and reduced protection if a connection is missed.· 15 hr 45 min layover at Bilbao Airport in Bilbao | 1 hr 10 min layover at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul· checked 29 September 2026
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More route information
Heathrow's own live flight-tracking system confirms current Emirates service to Dubai from Terminal 3. British Airways also serves this route but with reduced, currently-disrupted capacity — check directly with each airline for the current schedule before booking.
Flight time
Approximately 7h 45m, based on Emirates' published duration for its wider UK network
Frequency
Direct service; current frequency not confirmed by a current official schedule
Airlines
Emirates
Can you actually travel on these dates, with the documents you have?
A private readiness check, not a price check — passport validity and visa guidance for British passport holders on your specific trip, sourced from official government pages.
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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.
Fare history & current example
Every fare below is an example checked on the date shown, not a live quote. The history is what makes it worth tracking over time.
Economy · 6 comparable checks tracked
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Economy · ITA
Checked 6 October 2026
Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026
£364
return, per person, one adult; ITA, 1 stop; outbound LHR to DXB, 23 hr 20 min; connection: 14h 40m Rome Fiumicino; return leg not checked; baggage not stated
Economy · Vueling and Pegasus
Checked 29 September 2026
Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026
£343
return, per person, one adult; Vueling and Pegasus, outbound 2 stops; self-transfer; connection: 15 hr 45 min layover at Bilbao Airport in Bilbao | 1 hr 10 min layover at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul; return leg not checked; baggage not stated (no overhead bin access)
Economy · ITA
Checked 22 September 2026
Travel dates: 17 November 2026 – 1 December 2026
£389
return, per person, one adult; ITA, 1 stop; outbound LHR to DXB, 23 hr 20 min, departs 4:30 PM Tue 17 Nov, arrives 7:50 PM+1; return leg not checked; baggage not stated
Economy · Gulf Air
Checked 1 September 2026
Travel dates: 27 October 2026 – 10 November 2026
£366
return, per person, one adult; self-transfer; outbound LHR-BAH-DXB, Gulf Air GF2/GF512, 1 stop, 9h15m (1h10m Bahrain layover); return DXB-BAH-LHR, Gulf Air GF501/GF3, 1 stop, 11h (2h15m Bahrain layover); baggage not stated
Economy · Gulf Air
Checked 18 August 2026
Travel dates: 13 October 2026 – 27 October 2026
£386
return, per person, one adult; Gulf Air; outbound connecting; return connecting; baggage not stated
Economy · Gulf Air
Checked 13 August 2026
Travel dates: 8 October 2026 – 22 October 2026
£386
return, per person, one adult; selected Gulf Air itinerary, outbound LHR–BAH–DXB 9h 35m with 1h 25m in Bahrain, return DXB–BAH–LHR 10h 25m with 2h 15m in Bahrain; lowest booking option shown through Traveasy; 1 free carry-on and first checked bag free shown
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