Cheap flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from $740

When flying out of Auckland to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, you can reach your destination in as quickly as 19h 20min, and there are many options for flights that last 26h or less. Trips from Christchurch and Wellington take a bit longer, with the fastest flights arriving in Dubai in a little over 22h. There are a variety of Dubai flight deals from these cities that are less than 28h, with the most options for flights out of Wellington.

Nonstop flights to Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai, are scheduled daily from Auckland Airport (AUK), but you’ll have many more options for flights if you are willing to stop once or even twice on your way to Dubai. Popular layover cities for one-stop flights are Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Sydney and Hong Kong. Unfortunately, nonstop flights to DXB from Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Wellington Airport (WLG) are not currently available. However, there are a limited number of one-stop flights from these airports. Popular layover cities from Christchurch include Sydney and Auckland for flights with one stop, but most flights stop two or more times along the way. From Wellington, one-stop flights often have layovers scheduled for Auckland, Sydney or Brisbane. Like Christchurch, being open to flights with two or more stops gives you much more flexibility for scheduling.

One of the easiest ways to get to Dubai’s city centre from the airport is via the subway’s Red Line, which takes about 24min to reach the Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall station. You can also reach the Dubai Mall via the #77 bus and then the #27 bus in just under an hour. Depending on traffic, you can reach downtown Dubai by taxi in as little as 13min at a cost from about 24.50 FJD (17.50 NZD). If you prefer to hire a rideshare company, Uber is one of the companies that offers services from DXB.

The modern city of Dubai is known for luxury and its lively character where visitors can enjoy a wealth of unique experiences. A great photo opportunity is the Dubai Frame, a 150-meter-tall frame equipped with glass lifts that carry visitors to the top for magnificent views of the city. The observation deck of the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, provides an even higher vantage point. Families can enjoy a day at Global Village, a theme park with rides, shows, and shopping. Swimming, kite surfing or simply relaxing on the sands of Kite Beach along the shores of the Persian Gulf is another great way to spend the day. For a completely different experience, you can watch the camel races in the desert at the Al Marmoom Camel Racetrack, located about 38 km southeast of the city centre. Perhaps one of the most unusual attractions in the city is Ski Dubai, an indoor ski and snow sports venue located in the Mall of the Emirates. If some tax-free shopping is on your itinerary, you have plenty of options, from high-end shops at the Burjuman Centre to traditional markets, or “souks”, scattered throughout the city. Be sure to check out one (or more!) of the specialised souks like the Dubai Spice Souk and the Deira Gold Souk.

New Zealand citizens only need a valid passport to fly to Dubai. At the airport, you'll receive a free 30-day tourist visa when you pass through immigration and customs.

This is defined as Dubai Intl Airport (DXB). Codes like DXB are often used to just call airports uniquely.

For a flight to Dubai, you will be flying into Dubai Intl. Dubai Intl (DXB) is just 10.9 km from the centre of the city. 11 airlines have flights to Dubai Intl from Auckland on a daily basis. Booking flights to Dubai Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 1 flight from Auckland per day.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Dubai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, China Eastern is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Dubai.

Dubai Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Dubai. One-way flights to Dubai Intl Airport typically cost $286, while return flights cost around $412.

A return flight to Dubai will typically cost around $318, however they can be found for as little as $248.

For those looking to save time traveling to Dubai, Auckland offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 5 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Dubai Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Dubai Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sleep 'n Fly Sleep Lounge & Showers, B-Gates Terminal 3 - Transit Only is the closest property to Dubai Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Dubai Intl Airport).