SkyTeam member Saudia is currently selling cheap business-class tickets from Milan to Dubai. Prices start as low as €1,114 for a round trip with good flight times and around 5-6 hours in lie-flat seats in each direction. The availability is fantastic all year long.
Our calendar displays all available dates for trips of 3-15 days with good flight times. You can either book via Skyscanner for around €1,115 or pay roughly €70 more on Saudia’s website.
If you don’t mind (very) long layovers, sometimes even having to spend a night in Saudi Arabia, you can also fly to Doha for €1,250 or Abu Dhabi for €1,328. But make sure you check Saudi Arabia’s transit visa requirements first. Overall, we don’t really recommend these options, unless you’re dead set on flying to e.g. Qatar instead of Dubai.
In Milan, you will board a Saudia A330 and fly 5 hours to Jeddah, seated in lie-flat seats. From there, an Airbus A320 family plane will fly you to Dubai. On these 3-hour flights, you won’t have lie-flat seats, but rather seats that resemble a premium economy. The way back is similar, only that you’ll fly via Ryadh. The first flight then takes under 2 hours, while the lie-flat flight takes 6 hours.
By the way, if Milan is not a good starting point for you, one of these deals may be a better option:
Search & Book
The fare rules mention absolutely no restrictions. Google Flights shows available dates throughout the entire year, including the holidays. Saudia charges around €1,190 on its website. Booking through OTAs on Skyscanner is cheaper, with prices starting at €1,114.
Miles & Points
The tickets are issued in booking class I. The entire trip should get you:
- 15,734 Miles on Xiamen Airlines Egret Club
- 9,777 Award Miles + 78 XP on Flying Blue
- 9,777 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 9,777 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 9,777 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 9,777 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 9,777 Award Miles + 210 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 8,149 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 8,149 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 8,149 Miles on China Airlines Dynasty Flyer
- 8,149 Miles on Etihad Guest
- 8,149 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 8,149 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 8,149 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 6,518 RDM + 1,303 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
Destination
Information & Tips for Dubai
Thanks to oil billions, Dubai has created a world of splendour and glitter that is second to none. Whether it’s an artificial island or skiing in the desert, everything is possible there. Thanks to Emirates, there are non-stop flights to many destinations worldwide, from Europe you can reach Dubai within 5-6 hours even with cheap flights.
The Best Time to Visit
Dubai reaches temperatures of up to 45° in summer, and even in winter, the weather is hot. The best time to travel is from November to March when temperatures are comparatively low.
From the airport to the city
A taxi from the airport to Jumeirah Beach (where many hotels are located) costs around €13 – €17. By metro, the journey to Burj Khalifa takes about 20 minutes and costs only €1.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
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