Flights & Airports

The UAE has two international mega-hubs, which are among the best and busiest in the world:

✈️ Dubai International Airport (DXB)

The world's busiest international airport is located in the city center, just 15 minutes from downtown. Emirates has its hub here, along with flights from Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Eurowings, flydubai, and dozens of other airlines. Three terminals: Terminal 3 (Emirates only, the largest terminal in the world), Terminal 1 (all other full-service airlines), and Terminal 2 (flydubai and regional carriers).

Direct flights from DACH: Frankfurt (6h), Munich (5:45h), Düsseldorf (6:15h), Hamburg (6:30h), Vienna (5:45h), Zurich (6h). Emirates and Lufthansa fly multiple times daily, low-cost carriers like Wizz Air and flydubai offer affordable alternatives.

Prices (2026, round trip): Economy from 350–500 EUR (off-season) / 550–900 EUR (peak season). Business Class from 1,800 EUR. → Package tours with flight

✈️ Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

The hub of Etihad Airways, since 2023 with the spectacular new Midfield Terminal. Direct flights from Frankfurt, Munich, and Zurich. Often cheaper than DXB flights, and Abu Dhabi is only 1.5 hours from Dubai — a smart alternative.

🛩️ Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

The budget airport of the region: Air Arabia (the largest low-cost airline in the Middle East) has its hub here. Sharjah borders directly on Dubai — a taxi to Dubai's center costs about 100 AED (25 EUR) and takes 30–45 minutes. Perfect for bargain hunters.