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Dubai.520 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Mar, returning Fri, 13 Mar.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and Air India.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Mon, 9 Mar, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Air India, departs from Dubai on Fri, 13 Mar, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 520 €, select.
Dubai.532 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Feb, returning Sat, 7 Mar.Return flight with Cebu Pacific and Air India Express.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Sat, 28 Feb, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Air India Express, departs from Dubai on Sat, 7 Mar, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 532 €, select.
Dubai.551 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 26 Oct, returning Thu, 30 Oct.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Sun, 26 Oct, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Thu, 30 Oct, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 551 €, select.
Dubai.552 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Oct, returning Mon, 10 Nov.Return flight with VietJet Air and Air India Express.Outbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departs from Sydney on Tue, 28 Oct, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Air India Express, departs from Dubai on Mon, 10 Nov, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 552 €, select.
Dubai.557 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Nov, returning Thu, 20 Nov.Return flight with Etihad Airways and SalamAir.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Sydney on Thu, 6 Nov, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with SalamAir, departs from Dubai on Thu, 20 Nov, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 557 €, select.
Dubai.618 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Oct, returning Tue, 16 Dec.Return flight with Etihad Airways and China Eastern.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Sydney on Thu, 23 Oct, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with China Eastern, departs from Dubai on Tue, 16 Dec, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 618 €, select.
Dubai.622 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Nov, returning Thu, 4 Dec.Return flight with Etihad Airways and SalamAir.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Sydney on Tue, 11 Nov, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with SalamAir, departs from Dubai on Thu, 4 Dec, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 622 €, select.
Dubai.644 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Jul, returning Fri, 10 Jul.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Thu, 2 Jul, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Fri, 10 Jul, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 644 €, select.
Dubai.644 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Mar, returning Mon, 20 Apr.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Fri, 13 Mar, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 644 €, select.
Dubai.646 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Apr, returning Thu, 23 Apr.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Thu, 2 Apr, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Thu, 23 Apr, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 646 €, select.
Dubai.658 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Feb, returning Sun, 22 Feb.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Sun, 8 Feb, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Sun, 22 Feb, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 658 €, select.
Dubai.662 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Jan, returning Sun, 22 Feb.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Fri, 30 Jan, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Sun, 22 Feb, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 662 €, select.
Dubai.670 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Dec, returning Tue, 16 Dec.Return flight with Hainan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departs from Sydney on Mon, 8 Dec, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departs from Dubai on Tue, 16 Dec, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 670 €, select.
Dubai.679 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 May, returning Thu, 4 Jun.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Sat, 16 May, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Thu, 4 Jun, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 679 €, select.
Dubai.681 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 22 May, returning Sun, 31 May.Return flight with Cebu Pacific.Outbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Sydney on Fri, 22 May, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Cebu Pacific, departs from Dubai on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 681 €, select.
Dubai.712 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Jan, returning Sat, 31 Jan.Return flight with AirAsia X and Air India.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departs from Sydney on Thu, 22 Jan, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Air India, departs from Dubai on Sat, 31 Jan, arriving in Sydney.Price includes taxes and charges.From 712 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Dubai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Sydney to Dubai flights are currently cheapest in March.
Oct
from 551 €
Nov
from 557 €
Dec
from 670 €
Jan
from 712 €
Feb
from 658 €
Mar
from 520 €
Apr
from 646 €
May
from 681 €
Jun
from 729 €
Jul
from 644 €
Aug
from 757 €
Sep
from 855 €

Direct flights from Sydney to Dubai

Sydney to Dubai: Alternative routes

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Sydney to Dubai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found520 €
Cheapest month to flyMarch
Average flight time14 hrs, 20 mins
Most popular airlineQantas
Average flights per week65

Finding cheap flights from Sydney to Dubai: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Dubai is 520 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
14 hours and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Sydney to Dubai.
Qantas, Emirates and ITA Airways fly direct from Sydney to Dubai.
As of October 2025, there are 65 flights per week flying from Sydney to Dubai.
The cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Dubai is usually March.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney Airport to Dubai Airport on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 14 hours and 20 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Dubai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Dubai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Cebu Pacific and Emirates offer the cheapest flight tickets to Dubai.

Travelling from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) to Dubai Airport (DXB): what you need to know

  • The average length of a direct flight from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport is 14 hours 20 minutes.

  • Dubai's timezone is UTC+4, which makes Dubai seven hours behind Sydney.

  • Flights from SYD to DXB start at 06:00 — the earliest with Emirates. The last service of the day is at 21:45 with Emirates. In total, there are 28 weekly Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport flights.

  • To ensure you catch your SYD to DXB flight, leave plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • During popular months like April, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during peak periods in general.

  • Emirates is your gateway to exploring Dubai (and maybe even some other great corners of United Arab Emirates!). Browse the direct flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport offered by this popular airline.

  • Emirates tops the list for bookings on this route.

  • Emirates ranks as the leading on-time carrier for SYD to DXB flights, with 85.08% of services arriving on schedule.

  • If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SYD and DXB:

    • Adelaide Airport

    • Brisbane Airport

    • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) to Dubai Airport (DXB)

  • Currently, 276 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is 520 €. Keep in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.

  • Score cheap tickets from SYD to DXB by booking six months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.

  • The cheapest month for flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible travel dates.

  • Landing cheap flights from SYD to DXB couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a new deal comes up.

  • Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport.

Handy information about Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)

  • Of the flights that depart from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 69.62% land on time at their destination.

  • Central Sydney to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport is around 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.

  • The journey when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.

  • Searching for a handy hotel close to SYD? If you're catching an early flight from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:

Arriving at Dubai Airport (DXB)

  • The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near DXB instead:

  • Travel at your own pace with a Dubai Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from AMEX, Autostrad Rent A Car or Quicklease Car Hire and see more of Dubai and beyond.

  • Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Dubai Airport around three weeks before your travel date.

Getting from Dubai Airport (DXB) to central Dubai

  • Dubai Airport is roughly 14 kilometres from central Dubai. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.

  • If you're using public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes.

When to fly to Dubai Airport (DXB)

  • January is the busiest month for flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Dubai in April.

  • The warmest month in Dubai is July, with temperatures ranging between 30ºC (86ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF). Lock in your flights from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport to Dubai Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.

  • Search for cheap tickets from SYD to DXB in January if you like 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 places in United Arab Emirates waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Dubai. Around 23 kilometres away to the north-east, its top attractions include Al majaz waterfront, Petrofac and Al Montazah Park.

  • Around 121 kilometres south-west of Dubai, Abu Dhabi is another essential stop in United Arab Emirates. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Emirates Palace, Dubai and Qasr Al Watan.

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