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From London · Seven hours direct

London
→ Dubai.

Seven hours direct from Heathrow, eight airports across the UK. The most-served Gulf destination from Britain — and three of the strongest premium products in commercial aviation.

Flight time
7h 00
Direct · both directions
Frequencies
15+ daily
LHR, LGW, MAN, STN ↔ DXB, AUH, DOH
Airlines
5
Emirates, Qatar, Etihad, BA, Virgin
Best aircraft
A380 · 777 Game Changer
A350 BA also strong
Notes from the office

The Gulf is where premium-cabin product is taken most seriously.

Three of the world’s strongest premium cabins fly between London and the Gulf every day: Emirates Game Changer Business on the 777 (always ask for the refit), Qatar’s Q-Suite from Doha — the benchmark Business product full stop — and Etihad’s First Apartment on the A380 from Abu Dhabi, the most private First on commercial aviation.

BA and Virgin run the British side — Club Suite on the A350 and Upper Class on the A330neo respectively. Honest, comfortable, and the Avios / Flying Club tier-points earn well on premium fares. Pick by who you connect to onward, not by the marketing.

For Dubai itself, Emirates is usually the answer. For onward to Asia or Australasia, Qatar via Doha is often the smarter overall itinerary.

Cabins on this route

Three honest options.

Indicative round-trip fares from London. The actual quote comes back to you, secured below published, within the hour.

Premium Economy

The considered option

from £980 return
  • Extra legroom, wider seat
  • Priority boarding, extra bag
  • Enhanced meal service
  • Good for daytime sectors
Ask about Premium Economy
First

The private suite

from £3,890 return
  • Emirates Game Changer suite
  • Separate seat and bed
  • Shower Spa on A380
  • Etihad First Apartment option
  • Chauffeur transfer included
Ask about First
Airlines we book on this route

Three strong products on one route.

EK

Emirates

First Suite · Business · Premium Economy

The A380 Upper Deck is the benchmark. Game Changer First is one of the best airline products in the sky.

Airline profile →
EY

Etihad

First Apartment · Business Studio

Quieter and more private than Emirates. The First Apartment is exceptional; the Business Studio consistently strong.

Airline profile →
VS

Virgin Atlantic

Upper Class · Premium

Upper Class via LHR — good product, strong lounge. Worth comparing with Emirates on the same dates.

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On the ground

DXB: the world's best-connected hub.

Dubai International handles more international passengers than any other airport. Terminal 3 is Emirates' home; the First and Business lounges are the reference standard for Gulf aviation.

We arrange transfers from DXB into the city or onward — the same booking, the same consultant.

For an overnight stopover, we recommend staying airside at the Emirates First lounge or at the NHOW Dubai near the airport.

Ready when you are

Tell us the dates.

We'll come back within the hour with two or three considered itineraries — fares included, secured below published.

Request a quote Call 0203 322 7866
Letters we keep

In the words of clients who've stayed.

I haven't booked a flight myself in four years. They know which seat I want on the A380, that I prefer to land before midday, and the hotel that runs a quiet floor. I phone, they call back, and it's done.
Henry C. · Chairman · London & Geneva
Our directors travel constantly and finance need everything reconciled. Travelin Business is the only piece of the operation no one complains about. VAT-ready, on time, and quietly cheaper than what we were paying.
Sarah M. · EA to the CEO · Mayfair-based fund
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