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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Dubai by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeCWL - DXB
    13h 4m
    AED 1,128–2,031

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeBRS - DXB
    13h 13m
    AED 695–2,065

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeBHX - DXB
    11h 50m
    AED 913–2,098

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeLHR - DXB
    11h 21m
    AED 1,155–2,908

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeLGW - DXB
    12h 35m
    AED 1,042–3,172

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeMAN - DXB
    13h 39m
    AED 982–2,064

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)planeLHR - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle
    13h 33m
    AED 1,241–2,446

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)planeMAN - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle
    15h 41m
    AED 818–1,902

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,022Cheapest Price
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KLM, Emirates, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3 times a day.

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