Departing from Luxembourg, you can currently book premium economy tickets to Dubai for €683. You’d fly with Lufthansa with a short layover in Frankfurt, or with SWISS via Zurich. There’s availability until April 2023 and 2x 23 kg of luggage is included.
You can enter the UAE if you are fully vaccinated or have a negative PCR test result, no older than 48 hours.
All Lufthansa tickets can be rebooked without having to pay a fee, but you will have to pay a (possibly very high) fair difference.
You can find all available dates in our calendar for trips of up to 21 days. It will then redirect you to Lufthansa‘s booking site.
The long-haul flights are operated by Lufthansa using an Airbus A330 or a Boeing 747. Meanwhile, SWISS uses a Boeing 777.
Search & Book
You can fly between September and April. Simply select your preferred dates in our calendar. For trips of over 3 weeks, you’ll have to use the calendar on Google Flights. The best option is to book on Lufthansa‘s website. You can also use SWISS‘ website – it’s literally exactly the same.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The long-haul flights are issued in booking class N, while the flights between Luxembourg and Frankfurt/Zurich are issued in booking class Y.
SWISS’ premium economy class is quite new, meaning that many mileage programs haven’t published its earning rate yet. Currently, you’re only sure to get miles for flying in SWISS’ premium economy at United MileagePlus, LATAM Pass, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Miles&More.
To give you an example, this is what you’d get flying via Frankfurt with Lufthansa:
- 9,356 CV Points on Vistara Club Vistara
- 8,518 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 8,518 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 8,018 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 7,018 Miles on Asiana Club
- 7,018 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 6,346 Award Miles + 1,270 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 6,346 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 6,346 Award Miles + 6,236 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 6,346 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 6,258 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 6,236 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 6,236 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 6,236 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 6,236 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 6,128 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 4,430 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 2,436 Award Miles + 200 Points on Miles&More
Destination
Hotel prices in Dubai usually start at roughly €70, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Dubai
Thanks to oil billions, Dubai has created a world of splendour and glitter that is second to none. Whether it’s an artificial island or skiing in the desert, everything is possible there. Thanks to Emirates, there are non-stop flights to many destinations worldwide, from Europe you can reach Dubai within 5-6 hours even with cheap flights.
The Best Time to Visit
Dubai reaches temperatures of up to 45° in summer, and even in winter, the weather is hot. The best time to travel is from November to March when temperatures are comparatively low.
From the airport to the city
A taxi from the airport to Jumeirah Beach (where many hotels are located) costs around €13 – €17. By metro, the journey to Burj Khalifa takes about 20 minutes and costs only €1.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Airhub. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The best eSIM for Dubai & Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 Compared (United Arab Emirates)
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Information & Tips for United Arab Emirates
Visa & Entry
Most European citizens may enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa and with their passports only to stay there as tourists as well as for business(without work) or visiting purposes for a maximum period of 90 days within 180 days.
Best Time to Visit
In April and May, the temperatures in the UAE are around 30 °C and can even climb to just close to 40 °C. You usually don’t have to expect less than 25 °C, so you can always bring your bathing suit. In June, July and August, 40 °C are standard. The most pleasant travel months are December, January, and February when temperatures rarely climb above 25 °C.
Ramadan
You should know that the United Arab Emirates is a Muslim country. This means that Ramadan, the month of fasting, is strictly celebrated. There are usually no drinks and no food during the day, at least not in public. When booking offers during this period, you should keep that in mind.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Airalo and Airhub. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
The best eSIM for Dubai & Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 Compared (United Arab Emirates)
→ All Dealz for United Arab Emirates
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