Burj Khalifa and the Dubai skyline at dusk

DXB Airport

UK to Dubai

UAE · City of Superlatives

Fly from London to the world's most ambitious city with RwandAir — one smooth connection through our Kigali hub, bags checked through, and the Burj, the desert and old-Dubai souqs at the other end. UK citizens enter visa-free on arrival.

1 Stop via Kigali (KGL)

15h 35m Fastest journey

Daily Connections

£639 Fares from

Departures

Flights to Dubai

Every RwandAir routing from London — pick the connection timing that suits you.

Best Fares

Latest Flight Tickets to Dubai

Hand-picked deals on flights departing from the UK. Secure your seat at the lowest price today.

RW RwandAir

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheapest Flights From London Heathrow to Dubai

1 Stop

DXB

Dubai

£501

per adult · incl. taxes

Economy 23kg

RW RwandAir

LHR

London Heathrow

Cheap Business Class Flights to Dubai

1 Stop

DXB

Dubai

£2,249

per adult · incl. taxes

Business 23kg

Returning to London — same-week options

10:40 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 9h 00m · 23h 05m

15:40 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 6h 00m · 18h 05m

18:40 → 05:45⁺¹

via KGL · layover 3h 00m · 15h 05m

Sample RwandAir schedules and fares shown for illustration. Every fare we quote includes all taxes, checked baggage, and our best-price promise — find it cheaper elsewhere and we match it, plus the difference.

One Check-In, All the Way

Your bags are tagged through to Dubai at Heathrow — no re-checking in Kigali, ever.

Protected Connections

Minimum 60-minute guarantees at our hub. If a delay causes a missed link, we rebook you free.

A Hub That Feels Small

Kigali is one of Africa's easiest transits — walkable terminal, good coffee, no crowds.

Value You Can Feel

Full service, bags and meals included at fares the direct carriers' basic rates rarely match.

Once You Land

Discover Dubai

The world's tallest tower, desert dunes and centuries of pearl-trade soul — a city that never does anything by halves.

Burj Khalifa & Downtown

At 828m, the world's tallest building — book sunset slots for the fountain show below.

Dune bashing in the desert at golden hour

Desert Safari & Dune Nights

Dune bashing, camel rides and Bedouin-style dinners under the stars, 40 minutes from Downtown.

Old Dubai: Al Fahidi & the Souks

Abra water-taxis across the Creek, gold and spice souks, and the city's oldest neighbourhood.

Museum of the Future

The calligraphy-wrapped icon of Sheikh Zayed Road — Dubai's boldest building inside and out.

Palm Jumeirah & The View

The legendary palm-shaped island — beach clubs, The View observatory and marina walks.

Emirati Table & Luqaimat

Beyond the brunch scene — machboos, camel-milk gelato and honey-drenched luqaimat in Al Seef.

Good to Know

Dubai travel essentials

The practical details, handled before you pack.

Visa & Entry

Effortless: UK citizens receive a free 30-day visa on arrival at Dubai Immigration — no applications, no fees. Passport valid 6+ months. No vaccinations required.

Best Time to Visit

November to March is the golden window — warm days, cool evenings, beach weather and every rooftop open. June–September is indoor season (malls, museums, souqs).

Money & Payments

UAE Dirham (AED, pegged to the dollar) — one of the most card-friendly cities on Earth. Apple Pay, cards and cash work everywhere, from souqs to skycrapper cafés.

Language

Arabic is official, but English is the city's working language — signage, taxis, menus, everything. Around 85% of residents are expats; zero language barrier.

Time Zone

GST (GMT+4) — 4 hours ahead of the UK, the biggest shift in our network. The good news: your 18:05 evening arrival means you'll sleep on local time from night one.

DXB → Downtown

Dubai International is remarkably close — just 10km from Deira and ~15–20 minutes to Downtown by taxi, with a metro link too. We arrange trusted, pre-booked transfers.

Questions

Dubai trip FAQs

Not on RwandAir — we connect through our Kigali hub at around 15h 35m fastest. Direct Gulf and UK carriers do fly LHR–DXB nonstop, and if pure speed is everything, they're worth comparing. Where we win is value: our fares include checked baggage, meals, flexible-date options and 24/7 human support — a fully-loaded ticket that usually undercuts the direct carriers' bare fares once the extras are counted.

No — this is Dubai's superpower. UK passport holders receive a free 30-day visa on arrival, stamped at immigration with no forms or fees. Just bring a passport valid for 6+ months. No vaccinations are required either.

On a through-ticketed RwandAir booking you're protected: the airline rebooks you on the next available Dubai flight at no cost. Both legs are the same carrier, your bags are transferred for you, and our 24/7 team monitors the connection in real time.

Economy includes 23kg checked plus 7kg cabin on every leg, with the checked bag tagged straight through to DXB. Extra allowance — popular for shopping-heavy trips — can be pre-booked through us at better rates than airport prices.

UAE summers (June–September) regularly exceed 40°C — the city adapts by moving indoors to air-conditioned malls, museums and aquariums, with the real action after sunset. If you want Dubai at its outdoor best — beaches, desert safaris, rooftop dinners — travel November to March. We're happy to advise on the best dates for your plans.

Clever thinking — yes. Because we serve Dubai, Kigali and 24 more cities, a Dubai stopover slots naturally into an Africa itinerary: a few nights of skyscrapers and desert, then onward to Kigali, Nairobi, or beyond — all on protected, through-checked tickets. Tell us the shape of your trip and we'll price the whole thing on one booking.