The Saudi-Arabian SkyTeam member Saudia regularly surprises us with business class flights at bargain prices. It’s that time again: You can book a round trip from Amsterdam to Dubai for a record-breaking €453. At least the 6-hour flight from Amsterdam to Jeddah will be operated with a lie-flat business class.
There is availability for trips from June 2022 until April 2023. But you should not hesitate too long with the booking, because the deal will probably not last longer than a few hours (or days at most).
As usual, there are a few things to consider before booking flights with Saudia:
- The airline does not serve alcohol on board
- Saudia expects a certain dress code. With short pants or similar clothing, you could be denied boarding in the worst case
Anyone who has been fully vaccinated no longer has to present a negative corona test (as of May 16, 2022) to enter the UAE. As far as we know, transit through Saudi Arabia is also permitted without restrictions due to the pandemic.
According to the Saudia website, the tickets (Semi-Flex fare) can be cancelled for a fee of €120. Rebooking costs €95 plus the price difference.
You can use the form below to be forwarded directly to Saudia’s booking site. All you have to do is choose the number of passengers and the travel dates. To help you find available dates, we have marked all cheap dates (with a travel time of < 12 hours in each direction and a maximum stay of 28 days) in green:
With this deal, the layover takes place at Jeddah Airport. The route from Amsterdam to Jeddah is usually operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which offers a lie-flat business class (reverse herringbone) in a 1-2-1 arrangement. From Jeddah to Dubai, you’d usually sit in an Airbus A320. Depending on the configuration, there is either a lie-flat cabin or recliner seats. There are also some connections via Riyadh. But these include a layover of almost 8 hours in each direction.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not state how long the fare will still be available. But it’s best not to wait too long because the deal is unusually cheap. There does not seem to be a minimum stay requirement, and there is no upper stay limit either.
You can easily find available dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights (instructions). We recommend booking directly with Saudia.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class D. However, the mileage credits are not particularly high (due to the short flight distance):
- 18,588 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 11,550 Award Miles + 78 XP on Flying Blue
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- 11,550 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 11,550 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 11,550 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 11,550 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 11,550 Miles on Etihad Guest
- 11,550 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 11,550 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 11,550 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 11,550 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 11,550 Award Miles + 210 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 9,626 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 7,700 RDM + 1,540 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
Hotels
Hotel prices in Dubai usually start at roughly €65, 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:
Source: Flyertalk user MaxFlyer