International route · Punjab to the UAE

Cheap Lahore to Dubai Flight Ticket Price, Online Booking

The Lahore to Dubai flight ticket price starts from around Rs 48,000 one way. Four airlines fly the route non-stop in about three hours, and Sharjah sits close enough to Dubai that ignoring it usually costs you money on this particular sector.

Ticket price from
Rs 48,000One way economy
Flight time
3h 00mNon-stop
Distance
2,000 kmLHE to DXB
Airlines
4 to DubaiPlus Sharjah options
Time difference
-1 hourDubai is behind Pakistan

Lahore to Dubai flight ticket price: from around Rs 48,000 one way with flydubai, up to roughly Rs 105,000 close to departure. Air Arabia and Fly Jinnah fly Lahore to Sharjah from about Rs 52,000, which for much of Dubai is a shorter journey than the fare difference suggests.

Fares by airline

Lahore to Dubai ticket price by airline

A longer sector than Karachi to Dubai and priced a few thousand rupees above it. The genuine decision on this route is Dubai against Sharjah rather than airline against airline.

Indicative one way Lahore to Dubai economy fares
AirlineTypeFlight timeTicket price
flydubaiLow cost tiers, DXB3h 00mFrom Rs 48,000
AirblueFull service, DXB3h 00mFrom Rs 52,000
Air ArabiaLow cost, Sharjah3h 00mFrom Rs 52,000
PIAFull service, DXB3h 00mFrom Rs 54,000
EmiratesFull service, DXB3h 00mFrom Rs 58,000

Indicative one way economy fares including typical taxes. flydubai and Air Arabia fares depend on the baggage tier you buy. Sharjah is a separate airport around thirty to forty minutes from central Dubai.

Sharjah is the decision most travellers skip

Sharjah airport is roughly thirty to forty minutes from central Dubai by road, less to Deira and the northern districts. Air Arabia and Fly Jinnah fly there from Lahore, frequently below the Dubai fare, and Sharjah is a smaller and faster airport to clear. If you are staying in Deira, Bur Dubai or Sharjah itself, the saving is real. If you are heading to Dubai Marina or Jebel Ali, the longer taxi usually cancels it out.

The baggage tiers decide the low cost fares

flydubai and Air Arabia both sell fares in tiers where the cheapest includes little or no checked baggage. A Rs 48,000 fare with a bag added often lands near Rs 55,000, which is above Airblue with 30 kg already included. Read what your specific tier covers before treating the lowest number on the page as the cheapest option.

Lahore has more competition than most Pakistani cities

Beyond the airlines above, several carriers connect Lahore to the wider Gulf, which keeps this sector honest. Fares here move less violently than on thinner routes, and there is usually something reasonable available even at a few weeks’ notice. That is not true of the northern or Central Asian routes.


Dubai or Sharjah

Which UAE airport to fly into from Lahore

The two airports are close enough that the right answer depends entirely on where in the UAE you are actually going.

DXB

Dubai International

Central, best connected to the city by Metro, and the only option if you are connecting onward on a single ticket. Higher fares and a busier airport to clear.

Best for Dubai Marina, Jebel Ali and connections.

SHJ

Sharjah

Thirty to forty minutes from central Dubai, less to Deira. Cheaper fares and quicker to clear, but you pay for a taxi at the far end.

Best for Deira, Bur Dubai and Sharjah.

TAXI

The transfer cost

Sharjah to central Dubai is modest; Sharjah to the southern end of the city is not. Price the actual journey to your accommodation before deciding.

This is what decides it.

TERMINAL

At Dubai

flydubai uses Terminal 2 or 3, Emirates Terminal 3, and PIA and Airblue Terminal 1. They are not walkable from each other.

Check your ticket before you travel.

Price the taxi, not just the fare

Sharjah is cheaper on the ticket and sometimes dearer on the trip. Work out the transfer to your actual address, add it to the fare, and compare that number. For northern Dubai it almost always wins; for the southern end it frequently does not.


Schedule

Lahore to Dubai flight timings

Departures run through the day and heavily overnight, with the late services usually the cheapest.

Morning

Daytime arrival

Arrives in Dubai during the working day, which suits business trips and hotel check-in.

Afternoon

Mid-range fares

A quieter window with fares generally between the morning and late night extremes.

Late night

Cheapest departures

Arrives into Dubai in the small hours. Cheap, but check your onward transport and hotel check-in.

Return

Gains an hour

Dubai is one hour behind Pakistan, so the return leg arrives later in the day than the flight time implies.

Flight time is around three hours. Dubai is one hour behind Pakistan, so a 10:00 PM departure from Lahore arrives around midnight local time.


How to book

Booking a Lahore to Dubai flight online

A well served route where the main mistakes are ignoring Sharjah and misreading the low cost baggage tiers.

  • Price Sharjah alongside Dubai Add the taxi to your actual destination. For northern Dubai the Sharjah option usually wins.
  • Check what your flydubai or Air Arabia fare tier includes The cheapest tier may include no checked bag, which changes the comparison entirely.
  • Confirm your Dubai terminal Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are not walkable from one another and your airline decides which you use.
  • Arrange the UAE visa before booking if you can Airlines will not board you at Lahore without one, and the ticket is not a refundable mistake.
  • Enter names exactly as on the passport Names are matched at check-in and at UAE immigration.

Where you depart and arrive

Lahore and Dubai airports

Lahore (LHE)

Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport
Terminal
International departures
Arrive before
Three hours ahead
Note
Late night departures are the busiest window on this route

Dubai and Sharjah

Dubai
Terminal 1 for PIA and Airblue, Terminal 3 for Emirates, Terminal 2 or 3 for flydubai
Sharjah
Single terminal, quicker to clear
Onward from DXB
Metro from Terminals 1 and 3, taxis at all terminals
Onward from SHJ
Taxi only, thirty to forty minutes to central Dubai

Before you fly

Baggage allowance on Lahore to Dubai

Typical economy baggage allowance on this route
AirlineCheckedCabinIncluded in fare
Emirates30 kg7 kgYes
Airblue30 kg7 kgYes
PIA30 kg7 kgYes
flydubaiVaries by tier7 kgFare dependent
Air ArabiaPaid add-on10 kgNo

Typical economy figures that differ by fare type and booking class. Always confirm the allowance shown on your own booking before travelling.

The full service carriers include more than you may expect

Thirty kilos on a three hour sector is generous, and it is included in the Airblue, PIA and Emirates fares. Against a low cost ticket with no bag, that difference is usually worth more than the fare gap on this route.

Air Arabia’s 10 kg cabin allowance is the exception

It is more generous than the 7 kg the full service carriers allow, which for a short trip can mean not checking anything at all. That is the scenario where the budget fare is unambiguously the better buy.


Common questions

Lahore to Dubai flight FAQs

What is the Lahore to Dubai flight ticket price?

From around Rs 48,000 one way with flydubai and Rs 52,000 to Rs 58,000 with Airblue, PIA or Emirates. Air Arabia flies Lahore to Sharjah from about Rs 52,000.

How long is the flight from Lahore to Dubai?

About three hours non-stop. Dubai is one hour behind Pakistan.

Is it cheaper to fly to Sharjah instead of Dubai?

Often, and Sharjah is only thirty to forty minutes from central Dubai. For Deira and northern Dubai the saving holds comfortably. For Dubai Marina or Jebel Ali the longer taxi usually cancels it out, so price the transfer to your actual address.

Which is the cheapest airline from Lahore to Dubai?

flydubai on the headline fare, but its baggage depends on the fare tier. Once a checked bag is added, Airblue with 30 kg included is frequently cheaper in total.

Which terminal does my flight use at Dubai?

Emirates uses Terminal 3, flydubai Terminal 2 or 3, and PIA and Airblue Terminal 1. They are not walkable from each other, so check your ticket.

Do I need a visa to fly from Lahore to Dubai?

Yes. Pakistani passport holders need a UAE visa arranged before travelling, and airlines will not board you without one.

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