Emirates and flydubai share the DXB runway and between them cover 260+ destinations - a.
Terminal 3 at DXB is Emirates-only and one of the largest airport buildings on Earth - over 1 million square metres of check-in halls, lounges, and retail. Terminal 1 hosts international carriers like BA, Lufthansa, and SIA. Terminal 2, on the other side of the airport, is flydubai's base plus regional budget carriers. Terminals 1 and 3 connect airside; Terminal 2 requires a completely separate check-in.
Dubai's pricing calendar is temperature-driven. From June through September, outdoor heat exceeds 45°C and tourist arrivals collapse - airlines respond by slashing fares 40-60% on European and Asian routes. The sweet spot for price-conscious travellers is early June and late September, when temperatures are bearable and fare cuts already apply. Peak season runs November through February, culminating around the Dubai Shopping Festival in January.
Emirates' mileage programme (Skywards) and flydubai's interline agreement make DXB uniquely flexible for onward connections. A passenger flying Emirates economy to London can connect straight to a flydubai budget hop to Tbilisi or Addis Ababa on the same booking. This code-share network creates pricing combinations that pure-play budget carriers cannot match.
Terminal 3 for all Emirates flights. Terminal 1 for most other international airlines (BA, Qatar, SIA, Lufthansa). Terminal 2 for flydubai and regional budget carriers. Terminals 1 and 3 are connected after security — Terminal 2 requires a separate arrival entirely.
Temperatures exceeding 45°C from June through September crush tourist demand. Airlines reduce fares 40-60% to maintain passenger loads. It is genuinely the best time to buy tickets out of Dubai, even if arriving visitors face brutal heat. If you live in Dubai, summer departures to cooler destinations are especially well-priced.
Yes. Emirates and flydubai have an interline agreement that lets you book connecting flights on a single ticket. This is useful for reaching smaller destinations that Emirates does not serve nonstop — flydubai covers over 120 routes from DXB, mostly to the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe.
