cheap flights to dubai
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Cheap Flights to Dubai
Flying to Dubai these days couldn’t be easier or more cost effective with the high number of airlines flying to Dubai International airport. Whether you are visiting Dubai as your main holiday or using it as a stopover to other exotic destinations in the Far East or Australia, cheap flights to Dubai are available from so many tour operators globally and make Dubai a great option for tourists.
Since 1980 when Dubai was just a sleepy fishing village to 2007, the number of passengers going through Dubai International Airport has increased from 5,000,000 passengers p.a. to a staggering 33 million passengers p.a. With growth continuing and projected to be around 60million passengers by 2010, Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest in the world.
Dubai has recognized that it needs to expand again due to its huge tourist market and is now developing on its next terminal (Terminal 3) along with a new International Airport which will be based at the south of the Emirate in Jebel Ali. This airport is located so close to the many tourist resorts in Dubai (primarily on Jumeirah Beach) that airport transfers to accommodation should take no longer than a quick 20 minute car journey.
To meet the huge demand for airline travel to Dubai, many airlines have added Dubai to their list of routes and many have included additional flights to their existing Dubai schedules. Now, in excess of 100 airlines fly into Dubai with well over 160 destination origins. Direct flights from the USA now complement the huge European market and so many airlines such as Emirates Airways, British Airways & Qatar Airways, including European Airlines like KLM and Air France are offering great prices on their routes.
The low cost airline market in Europe is mature with companies such as Easyjet and BMI Baby and now the Middle East has its own low cost-no frills airline in Jazeera Airways. Jazeera operate flights throughout the Middle East to countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, India and Iran from 69AED (around $20) each way.
Major airline seat allocations are sold to many travel companies and its well worth a troll through the internet to get the best deals. Seasons can also affect the prices to Dubai as traditionally many residents leave the UAE in the hotter months of July and August. With this being the ‘low season’ for many hotels, it’s a great time to take advantage of the discounted package holidays that appear around this period including stays in Dubai’s fabulous hotels. Alternatively, just book a flight to Dubai and stay in the many apartment and villa options that are now coming onto the market. See www.dubaishortstay.com for information on fabulous self-catering options in Dubai.
Fortunately, Dubai is a great place to visit any time of the year due to its fantastic climate and year round sunshine. Just check your visa requirements before hopping on a plane to Dubai, Americans and Europeans will get a 30 or 60 day visit visa on arrival, but just check before you book your cheap flight to Dubai.
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