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FAQs - booking United Arab Emirates flights

  • If I am traveling to the United Arab Emirates to attend the RedfestDXB, how should I get to my destination?

    If you will be traveling to the United Arab Emirates to attend RedfestDXB, a music festival that takes place annually at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, you will need to fly into Dubai International Airport. DXB is located approximately a 25min drive from the amphitheater.

  • Which airport is closest to Jebel Jais?

    Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) is the closest airport to Jebel Jais, approximately 25 miles from the mountains. You can find connecting flights to RKT from other major airports in the UAE, like DXB and AUH. From RKT, you can rent a car or hire a taxi to Jebel Jais and enjoy the 45 minutes ride with scenic views.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates from the United States?

    Those that will be staying in the United Arab Emirates for 30 days or less can obtain a free visitor visa upon their arrival in the country. If you will be staying for longer than 30 days, you will need to obtain a visa before traveling to the country. You must also have a passport that will be valid for six months after your date of entry and has at least one blank page to receive a stamp from immigration.

  • Which airlines offer Business Class flights to the United Arab Emirates?

    UAE is served by major airlines that offer Business Class flights from the U.S., including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines. Business Class benefits will depend on a particular airline, but the most common ones include priority check-in and boarding, comfortable seats, lounge access, and baggage allowance.

  • Are there any airports in the United States that offer direct flights to the United Arab Emirates?

    Depending on where you are departing from, it can be possible to find direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from the United States. For example, both John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport offer direct flights to various destinations in the United Arab Emirates.

  • What is the best airport to fly to if I plan to visit Al Noor Island?

    Sharjah Airport (SHJ) is the closest to Al Noor Island in the Khalid Lagoon, approximately 6.2 miles. From the U.S., you can take a connecting flight to SHJ. Different airlines offer connecting flights to Sharjah with one or more stops. You can also fly to DXB, approximately 11.8 miles from the island, and hire a taxi or rent a car. The drive will take around 25min.

  • If I am planning on visiting the city of Sharjah, how should I travel there from the United States?

    To travel to the city of Sharjah, you can fly directly to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). Once you have landed at SHJ, you will be approximately a 15 to 20min drive from the city center depending on what traffic is like at the time.

  • What are my best options for flights to the United Arab Emirates from Southeast U.S.?

    From Southeast U.S., you’ll find a selection of flights departing from Miami International Airport (MIA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). There are direct flights to the United Arab Emirates from Southeast U.S. operated by Emirates from MIA to DXB.

  • If I plan on renting a car in the United Arab Emirates, what are some of the child seat laws I need to know about?

    Travelers that plan on renting a car once they have landed in the United Arab Emirates will want to make sure that they are familiar with the country’s child car seat laws. For example, in the United Arab Emirates, all children that are aged four or under are required to be in a proper child seat when inside a vehicle. It is also not legal for children under the age of 10 to sit in the front seat of a vehicle.

  • What documents should I present to rent a car in the United Arab Emirates?

    To rent a car from one of the airports in the United Arab Emirates, you must present a valid license, a passport or photo ID, and a credit card from a major provider. An international driving license may be required.

  • When visiting Hatta, what is the best way to travel there from the United States?

    To visit the scenic city of Hatta, it is best to first fly to Dubai International Airport. Once you have landed here, you can then take a bus that will bring you to the center of Hatta, a journey that will typically last around 2h 30min depending on what traffic and weather conditions are like at the time. 

  • How do I get to Dubai city center from Dubai International Airport?

    DXB is well connected to the city center by The Dubai Metro Red Line and Green Line. You’ll find them in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. Other transportation options include RTA public city buses, SkyBus service, taxis, and car rentals.

  • How long is the flight to the United Arab Emirates?

    An average nonstop flight from the United States to the United Arab Emirates takes 16h 47m, covering a distance of 7540 miles. The most popular route is New York - Dubai with an average flight time of 12h 25m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to the United Arab Emirates?

    The cheapest ticket to the United Arab Emirates from the United States found in the last 72 hours was $352 one-way, and $559 round-trip. The most popular route is New York John F Kennedy Intl to Dubai Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $662.

  • Which airlines fly to the United Arab Emirates?

    Emirates, Etihad Airways & SriLankan Airlines fly the most frequently from the United States to the United Arab Emirates.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the United Arab Emirates?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Dubai (89% of total searches to the United Arab Emirates). The next most popular destinations are Sharjah (7%) and Abu Dhabi (4%).Searches for flights to Al Ain (0.0%) are also popular.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United Arab Emirates

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest United Arab Emirates flight deals.
  • Those that plan on visiting the city of Ajman will find it most convenient to fly into Dubai International Airport (DXB). Once you have landed at Dubai International Airport, you can then drive to your destination of Ajman, which is approximately 50min away by car.
  • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is served by three major airports: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). DXB is the busiest airport and a major hub for Emirates Airlines, while AUH is the second busiest and a major hub for Etihad Airways. Sharjah is the third busiest and a hub for Air Arabia.
  • A destination that is particularly popular for travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). For this specific route, individuals can often find flights that only require one layover, with these often being serviced by airlines such as Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.
  • If you’re visiting UAE from the West Coast, you’ll find several flights departing from San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Sharjah (SHJ). There are direct flights from LAX to DXB and SFO to DXB operated by Emirates.
  • Travelers that would like to visit Al Ain, an inland oasis city on the eastern border with Oman, will first want to fly into Dubai International Airport. After arriving at Dubai International Airport, you can then drive the rest of the way to your destination, which will take approximately 1h 40min.
  • Travelers flying into DXB can access a selection of lounges in Terminals 1, 2, and 3. The airport boasts over 10 lounges, most with showers and other premium services. Marahaba lounges in all the terminals are accessible to all, regardless of your travel class.
  • If you are departing from the east coast of the United States for the United Arab Emirates, you will find that it is quite common to fly out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This airport offers a few different nonstop flights, with some being serviced by Etihad Airways.
  • When visiting Ras al Khaimah, famous for being the northernmost emirate of the United Arab Emirates, it is usually best to fly into Dubai International Airport. After your plane has landed at Dubai International Airport, you can then travel the rest of the distance to Ras al Khaimah by car, which will normally take you around 1h 25min in total.
  • Those that will be attending Gulfood, which is known for being the world’s largest food exhibition event in the world, will want to fly into Dubai International Airport, as the festival is located directly in the city.
  • To visit the city of Umm Al Quwain, which is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, you can plan on flying to Dubai International Airport. After landing at DXB, you can then travel to your destination by car, a journey that normally takes around 40min in total.
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Top 5 airlines flying to the United Arab Emirates

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to the United Arab Emirates? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3865 reviews
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7.9Food
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8.0Comfort
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Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2024YYZ - DXB
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Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

Flight good but it was 30min late taking off. Also don’t like landing then being loaded on bus and driven around the airport like it’s a sightseeing tour.

On time take off and early arrival, what else can one want

My last few flights with Emirates have always been delayed at least a half an hour. When my layover is only an hour and a half to two hours, 30 minutes makes a big difference. I’m going to check out other airlines.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

It was very cold because the air conditioner was on high power, and my son got sick.

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Frankfurt airport is the worst. Passengers are forced to use stairs to get to the terminal or catch a shuttle. Very inconvenient for passengers who are ambulatory challenged or have physical handicaps.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Lady was a bit rude during boarding and I was being nice to her.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

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