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Travel guide to Dubai: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 150 د.إ/night — typical full day: 250 د.إ — currency: AED — time difference vs Riyadh: 1h.
By our data: Premium destination (rank 22 of 70 destinations).
At a glance
- Hotel prices (night)
- 60 – 500 د.إ
- Full day (mid-range)
- 250 د.إ
- Currency
- AED (د.إ)
- Flight from Riyadh
- 1h 37m
Nearest airports
The airports closest to Dubai in our flight network, ordered by distance.
Hotels and flights to Dubai
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Highlights of Dubai
- Headline sight
- Burj Khalifa
- Old town
- the Al Fahidi historic district
- Day trip
- a Dubai desert safari
When to go: Dubai peaks in price and crowds between December and January; June to August is the cheapest window despite extreme heat.
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Daily costs in Dubai
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in AED.
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FAQs about Dubai
What does one day in Dubai cost?
From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 130 AED budget, 250 AED mid-range and 700 AED luxury.
What is the average hotel price in Dubai?
Per night: 60 AED budget, 150 AED mid-range, 500 AED luxury.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Dubai?
Direct distance is 873 km with an estimated block time of 1h 37m (non-stop model).