How much do five days in Dubai cost?
Budget around €855 per person for five days in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), flight included: €255 for the return ticket — the best fare actually observed, from Paris in January 2027 — and about €600 on the ground, that is €120 a day for simple accommodation, meals and local transport. This destination is about average: budget roughly what a weekend in a large western European city would cost; the flight is where the real savings are.
Budget by length of stay
| Length | Return flight | On the ground | Total budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | €255 | €360 | €615 |
| 5 days | €255 | €600 | €855 |
| 7 days | €255 | €840 | €1095 |
| 10 days | €255 | €1200 | €1455 |
| 14 days | €255 | €1680 | €1935 |
Per person, flight at the best observed fare (€255 from Paris), living costs at the country average (€120/day). The fare barely depends on the length of the trip if you stay flexible on dates; it is time on the ground that drives the bill.
By travel style (five days)
| Style | Per day | Five days on the ground | Total with flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoestring | €84 | €420 | €675 |
| Standard | €120 | €600 | €855 |
| Comfort | €216 | €1080 | €1335 |
- Shoestring: hostel or a room in someone’s home, street food and markets, public transport.
- Standard: two- or three-star hotel or a rental, simple restaurants, the odd taxi and one paid visit a day.
- Comfort: well-located four-star hotel, good restaurants, taxis or a rental car, activities without counting.
Indicative split of a “standard” day in Dubai: accommodation ≈ €54, meals ≈ €42, transport and sundries ≈ €24.
The flight: which city to leave from?
| From | Best return fare | Month | Five-day budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | €255 | January 2027 | €855 |
| Nice | €268 | December 2026 | €868 |
| Lyon | €276 | November 2026 | €876 |
| Brussels | €276 | November 2026 | €876 |
| Marseille | €323 | November 2026 | €923 |
| Geneva | €371 | November 2026 | €971 |
| Strasbourg | €492 | October 2026 | €1092 |
| Toulouse | €531 | October 2026 | €1131 |
| Nantes | €535 | October 2026 | €1135 |
| Montpellier | €641 | December 2026 | €1241 |
| Bordeaux | €1744 | December 2026 | €2344 |
Latest fare recorded for each city (recorded on Oct 3), best month for each. Click a city for its next 12 months.
When to go to Dubai to pay less
Five-day budget including the flight, for the months where a fare was recorded. Temperatures are monthly normals (Open-Meteo), not forecasts.
For the same budget, you could also go to…
- AntwerpBelgium · €854 for five days, flight from €429
- SanyaChina · €859 for five days, flight from €584
- ZanzibarTanzania · €850 for five days, flight from €600
- SharjahUnited Arab Emirates · €847 for five days, flight from €247
- Cape TownSouth Africa · €864 for five days, flight from €589
- DohaQatar · €843 for five days, flight from €293
- ManamaBahrain · €841 for five days, flight from €416
- Koh SamuiThailand · €872 for five days, flight from €672
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Frequently asked questions
How much do five days in Dubai cost?
Budget around €855 per person for five days in Dubai, flight included: €255 for the return flight (best fare observed from Paris in January 2027) and about €600 on the ground (€120 a day for simple accommodation, meals and transport). On a shoestring you get down to €675; in comfort you climb to €1335.
What daily budget should I plan for in Dubai?
About €120 per person per day for a “standard” trip (national average — United Arab Emirates: simple accommodation, three meals, local transport), €84 on a shoestring and €216 in comfort. Paid activities, insurance and shopping not included.
Is Dubai an expensive destination?
At €120 a day, Dubai is about average: budget roughly what a weekend in a large western European city would cost; the flight is where the real savings are.
How much is the plane ticket to Dubai?
The best return fare recorded in the last three days is €255 from Paris, up to €1744 from Bordeaux. The full 12-month calendar is on each route page.
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Cheap flights to Dubai: every fare by city and month, weather and 90-day low · Every destination by budget · The map in “flight + trip” mode
Where do these prices come from?
The fares shown are real observed prices from recent flight searches (round trip, per person), refreshed continuously. They give a reliable snapshot of the market, but can change hour to hour: the final price is always verified with the booking partner when you book.
To go further, the Fareaway interactive map puts all these destinations on a world map: set your budget and dates and instantly see where you can go — including that month's weather, local cost of living and visa requirements.