Travelling from Amman to Dubai: what you need to know
Planning your trip starts with working out where you'll fly out of in Amman. Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is the city's main airport, so check out your options for reserving a flight from Amman to Dubai jetting off from here.
When it comes to planning your arrival in Dubai, Dubai Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) are the primary gateways.
3 hours 2 minutes is the average time for a direct flight from Amman to Dubai. Operating on the UTC+4 timezone, Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Amman.
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Dubai Airport (DXB) is the most traveled route between these two cities. There are 69 departures a week to pick from. If you have things to do before heading off, the last flight from Amman to Dubai is with Royal Jordanian at 23:30. Opt for the first AMM to DXB departure with Emirates at 02:05 if you're more of an early bird.
Leave plenty of time to get on your flight from Amman to Dubai. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
You will need an e-visa for United Arab Emirates if you hold a passport from Jordan and are visiting for tourism purposes. Visa and travel documentation requirements can be subject to change. So before booking your cheap flights from Amman to Dubai, check with your airline and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for the latest updates.
Flying from Amman
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Set off from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) on a nonstop flight from Amman to Dubai. From AMM, you can fly directly to Dubai Airport (DXB).
At AMM, you can choose from various carriers offering direct flights from Amman to Dubai, such as:
Consider adding a stopover to potentially save money on your flight from Amman to Dubai. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Queen Alia International Airport. Break up your trip (and maybe save some cash) by stopping at one of these popular options:
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)
AMM is around 40 kilometres from central Amman. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 43 minutes or so to arrive, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a relaxed start to your journey? Stay near Queen Alia International Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Amman to Dubai or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving in Dubai
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Dubai Airport (DXB) is around 14 kilometres from the centre of Dubai. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 16 minutes.
Getting there by public transport takes about 49 minutes.
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Amman to Dubai. Stay at one of these accommodation options near DXB instead:
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
The centre of Dubai is about 56 kilometres from Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). As soon as your flight from Amman to Dubai has landed and you've made your way out of the airport, expect a drive of around 45 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and relax at a hotel near DWC. Here are a few options where you can take a load off after your flight from Amman to Dubai:
How to find the cheapest flights from Amman to Dubai
At the moment, C$192 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Amman to Dubai. The cheapest price for a return flight is C$368. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book 9 months before you want to travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap flights from Amman to Dubai.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Amman to Dubai. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
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Best time to go to Dubai
July is the most popular month for flights from Amman to Dubai. To avoid the crowds, go to Dubai in April.
Lock in your flight from Amman to Dubai for July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Dubai to range from 30ºC to 42ºC.
Search for cheap flights from Amman to Dubai in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 14ºC and 25ºC on average.
More about Dubai
After booking your flight from Amman to Dubai, think about where you'll stay in this city. Make one of these options your base for exploring Dubai:
Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall Heart are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to put on your Dubai itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Desert safari tourism.
Complete your Dubai trip with a car rental
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