More Information about Dubai

Destination Overview

Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates, known for its stunning modern architecture and high-end luxury shopping. Dubai’s Burg Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world and dominates a skyline already filled with impressive skyscrapers. The city is a center for business travelers and tourists alike, a destination in its own right and a common stopover choice for those traveling from Europe to Asia, or vice versa. Top attractions in the area include the Dubai fountain, the manmade palm-shaped island, Palm Jumeirah, and the Atlantis water park.

Flying to Dubai

1. Which airports serve Lahore to Dubai?

Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore is the only airport that offers flights from Lahore to Dubai and is located around 10 miles away from Lahore city center.

All flights from Lahore will arrive at Dubai Airport, which is conveniently located around 3 miles from the city center. If your hotel does not offer a transfer service, a taxi is the best way to get from the airport to your destination. If you are a female traveling alone and prefer a female driver, look for a taxi with pink trim!

2. Which airlines operate flights from Lahore to Dubai?

You have a choice of a few airlines when booking a flight from Lahore to Dubai, with daily departures and no connections required. Carriers operating these flights are Emirates, Airblue, Shaheen, and Pakistan International. Emirates and Oman Air also offer flights with layovers in Muscat.

3. How long is the flight?

If you have booked a direct flight from Lahore to Dubai, you can expect the flight to take approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. Connecting via Muscat could take 5 hours and 45 minutes or more, depending on connecting flight schedules. Lahore is one hour ahead of Dubai.

4. Climate changes between Lahore and Dubai

Dubai has warm winters and very hot summers, with very little rainfall. It will generally be somewhat hotter than Lahore, whatever time of year you are traveling, so pack with that in mind.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

Dubai’s currency is the UAE dirham and it can be acquired at banks and international airports. Credit cards such as Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted as well.

Visa requirements to enter UAE vary from country to country. Currently, US citizens do not need to apply for a visa in advance for a stay of fewer than 30 days. They will be issued a free visitor visa on arrival.

City Information

Dubai is a thriving, clean, beautiful, modern city. Its impressive skyline is dominated by the tallest building in the world, the Burg Khalifa, a building so high that if you are ascending in its glass lift while the sun is setting, you get to watch the sunset twice, once at ground level and again as you reach the top of the building. Other popular Dubai attractions include the man-made palm-shaped island, Palm Jumeirah, and the world-renowned Atlantis water park. Many people go to Dubai mainly for luxury shopping and high-class nightlife, but it is well worth getting out of the city too. Excursions to the surrounding desert area can involve camel riding, four-wheel drive adventures, and sand dune surfing.