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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dubai by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane EDI - DXB
    10h 14m
    AED 952–1,855

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sharjah International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane EDI - SHJ
    13h 28m
    AED 920–2,279

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane GLA - DXB
    11h 10m
    AED 1,161–2,075

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane NCL - DXB
    11h 35m
    AED 1,061–2,821

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane EDI - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    14h 31m
    AED 938–2,293

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketAED 695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,802.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 4 hours.

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