Cheap flights from Zurich to Dubai (ZRH–DXB)

ZRHZürich Airport
Switzerland

DXBDubai International Airport
United Arab Emirates

Emirates flies Zurich to Dubai (ZRH–DXB) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 4,770 km (2,960 mi).

From: ZRH; Zurich
To: DXB; Dubai
Nonstop: Yes · 1 airline
Airlines: EK
Cheapest fare found: CHF 147 one-way
Distance: 4,770 km (2,960 mi)
Time difference: Dubai 2 hours ahead
Time in the air: 5h 39m · 6h 20m back
On time (Touchdown Index): 85.4%
Flights a week: EK ~10
Aircraft seen: Airbus A380-800 · Boeing 777-300ER · Boeing 737-800

Data from the sources listed, updated:25 September 2026· How we verify

Zurich to Dubai fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 147 for October 2026 (1 stop).

Oct ’26CHF 147
Dec ’26CHF 317
Jan ’27CHF 156
Apr ’27CHF 197
May ’27CHF 266

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found 11 October 2026. Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly ZRH–DXB

For Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai International (DXB), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (CHF 147). Days in Dubai average 18–28 °C in January, February and December. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at DXB.

Zurich to Dubai: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How much is a flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai International (DXB)?

From CHF 147 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).

How long is the ZRH–DXB flight?

5h 39m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 28 tracked flights; DXB–ZRH took 6h 20m.

Which airlines fly ZRH–DXB direct?

Emirates.

What is the cheapest month to fly ZRH–DXB?

October 2026, at CHF 147; the dearest month found was CHF 317.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Dubai?

Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Zurich: a ZRH departure at noon is 14:00 local time in DXB.

Is ZRH–DXB usually on time?

85.4% of 82 ZRH–DXB flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.4% were over an hour late.

How many ZRH–DXB flights a week?

Emirates 10 each way.

What aircraft fly ZRH–DXB?

Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 737-800.

Dubai to Zurich: the return flight (DXB–ZRH)

Emirates and SWISS fly DXB–ZRH nonstop.

The return takes 6h 20m in the air (median of 55 tracked flights), 41 minutes longer than ZRH–DXB.

Airline	ZRH → DXB	DXB → ZRH
Emirates	Nonstop	Nonstop
SWISS	—	Nonstop

Airlines flying ZRH–DXB nonstop

Airline	Usually takes off (ZRH time)	Type
Emirates EK	15:46–16:25	full-service

One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–DXB nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines: 4,770 km (2,960 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Kuwait (KWI) with Kuwait Airways: 4,790 km (2,970 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Istanbul (SAW) with Pegasus Airlines: 4,770 km (2,960 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Vienna (VIE) with Austrian Airlines: 4,830 km (3,000 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 4,830 km (3,000 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.

ZRH–DXB route map

Great-circle distance 4,770 km (2,960 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

Zürich Airport

Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.

View ZRH airport guide →

Arrival

Dubai International Airport

2 ways into Dubai, fastest from 15 min:

Dubai Metro Red Line 25–35 min
Dubai Taxi (meter) 15–35 min

Full DXB transport guide →

Weather in Dubai vs Zurich

Dubai is warmer than Zurich in every month, by 17–23°C; the biggest gap is in November (31°C against 8°C). In October it averages 37°C in Dubai and 14°C in Zurich.

Average daily high and low temperature in Dubai, °C
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

Dubai	24°	25°	30°	34°	38°	40°	42°	42°	40°	37°	31°	26°
Zurich	4°	5°	10°	15°	19°	22°	24°	24°	19°	14°	8°	4°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Dubai and Zurich (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Dubai

Places you can't fly to nonstop from ZRH, but can from DXB — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
emirates.com — Emirates destinations from Dubai
en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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