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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Dubai by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane BHX - DXB
    11h 46m
    AED 1,348–2,282

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dubai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane CWL - DXB
    13h 34m
    AED 933–3,644

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane LHR - DXB
    11h 29m
    AED 1,353–2,596

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane BRS - DXB
    13h 24m
    AED 1,028–2,161

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane LGW - DXB
    12h 37m
    AED 1,229–3,696

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MAN - DXB
    13h 23m
    AED 1,170–2,229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane LHR - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    13h 41m
    AED 1,339–3,034

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane LGW - SHJ
    14h 21m
    AED 1,147–2,720

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
TicketAED 652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,804 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

KLM, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3 times a day.

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