Experience the world's finest Dubai cabins — private suites, fine dining, and exclusive lounges.
Private enclosed suites with closing doors and personal space
Premium champagne (Krug, Dom Perignon) and multi-course fine dining
Separate bed and seat in many first class products — sleep in a real bed
Exclusive first class lounges with a-la-carte dining and spa treatments
Pro tip: Emirates often runs first class sales in January and during Dubai Shopping Festival — prices can drop 40% below normal.
Typical price range: $5,000-$12,000 roundtrip
Prices vary by origin, season, and airline. Subscribe to Friday Flight Deals to catch sales, error fares, and split-ticket deals that can cut these prices by 30-50%.
Save by booking two separate tickets through a hub city. Business class prices from Google Flights.
| Route | Direct | Split | Saving | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London → Dubai | $2,618 | $2,050 | $568 (22%) | VIE |
Emirates first class features private suites with closing doors (on newer 777s), lie-flat seats that convert to beds, an onboard shower spa (A380), unlimited Dom Perignon, and a multi-course meal service. The Dubai DXB first class lounge includes a cigar bar, Moet champagne bar, and spa treatments.
First class to Dubai costs $5,000-$12,000 roundtrip depending on origin and time of year. Emirates runs regular sales dropping prices 30-40%. With miles, Emirates first class costs 180,000-250,000 Emirates Skywards miles roundtrip, or as little as 100,000 Alaska miles one-way.
Emirates offers a more consistent experience with the iconic A380 shower spa and larger network. Etihad's First Apartment (A380) offers more privacy. Both are excellent. Emirates flies to Dubai DXB; Etihad to Abu Dhabi AUH (90 minutes from Dubai). For Dubai specifically, Emirates is more convenient.
We alert you to first class sales, award space releases, and error fares every week.