Flying from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport.
The timezone in Dubai is UTC+4, which is four hours ahead of Birmingham.
Take your pick of 20 weekly Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport flights. The 13:40 departure with Emirates is the earliest available. Emirates operates the last service of the day at 21:40.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your BHX to DXB flight.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Travelling to Dubai (and then discovering more of United Arab Emirates!) is a cinch with Emirates. This popular airline offers direct flights from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Emirates.
Emirates stands out as the most punctual carrier for BHX to DXB flights, with 80.83% of its services landing as scheduled.
If you want to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport. Here are the top stopovers between BHX and DXB:
Brussels Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Hamad International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) to Dubai Airport (DXB)
$184 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport flight. Return flights start at $458. These prices may change based on demand.
Score cheap tickets from BHX to DXB by booking at least seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from BHX to DXB.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport.
Handy information about Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Of the flights that depart from Birmingham International Airport, 65.48% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Central Birmingham to Birmingham International Airport is approximately 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel near BHX? If you're catching an early flight from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport, these stays will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Dubai Airport (DXB)
Consider staying in a hotel near DXB if you're catching a late Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Explore without limits with a Dubai Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from AMEX, Autostrad Rent A Car or Quicklease Car Hire and find adventure across Dubai and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Dubai Airport about three weeks ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Dubai Airport (DXB) to central Dubai
Dubai Airport to the centre of Dubai has a drive time of around 15 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Dubai Airport (DXB)
January is the most popular month for flights from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Dubai in April.
Book your flight from Birmingham International Airport to Dubai Airport for July if you want to visit Dubai during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 30ºC (86ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from BHX to DXB in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF) on average.
Explore more of United Arab Emirates
Sharjah is just one of the many cities in United Arab Emirates waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Dubai. Around 23 kilometres away to the north-east, check out popular attractions including Al majaz waterfront, Petrofac and Al Montazah Park.
Around 121 kilometres south-west of Dubai, Abu Dhabi is another favourite stop in United Arab Emirates. No visit is complete without checking out Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Dubai and Qasr Al Watan.
