Dubai from £556? Yes, from London
Direct Emirates to Dubai from £556 return, Hong Kong from £657, plus Business Class deals to Bangkok and Hong Kong waiting for Premium subscribers
🔥 THIS WEEK'S BEST ✈️ London → Dubai: £556 return, direct with Emirates, usually £556-£1,584. 🌏 London → Hong Kong: £657 return, direct with British Airways, 31 Jan - 7 Feb. 🌏 London → Hong Kong: £706 return, direct with Cathay Pacific, 31 Jan - 7 Feb. 💎 Premium: Business Class London → Hong Kong from £4,192 return, 27% below the usual top fare. |
Your weekly roundup of the best flight deals from London. This week the spotlight is on long-haul: a direct Emirates run to Dubai at its lowest price in our data, plus some very tempting Hong Kong fares for the new year. Every deal below is a direct flight.
| 🇪🇺 Europe from London | |
No short-haul European fares made the cut this week, as the long-haul prices were the real standouts. Check back next Thursday for fresh Europe deals from Stansted, Luton and Gatwick.
| 🌎 Long-Haul Highlights | |
Middle East
London → Dubai - £556 return with Emirates. Usually £556-£1,584, now just £556 (save 48%). 26 Nov - 3 Dec (in 3-4 weeks), 7 nights. Direct, 6h 50m. That works out at just 16p per mile, superb value for a full-service carrier.
London → Dubai - £585 return with Emirates. Usually £556-£1,584, save 45%. Same dates (26 Nov - 3 Dec), also Direct. A handy backup if the cheaper fare sells out.
Asia-Pacific
London → Hong Kong - £734 return with Cathay Pacific. Usually £699-£1,974, save 45%. 20-27 Nov (in 2 weeks), a Friday to Friday getaway. Direct, 12h 30m, at just 12p per mile.
London → Hong Kong - £657 return with British Airways. Usually £657-£856, save 13%. 31 Jan - 7 Feb (in 2-3 months), a Sunday to Sunday trip. Direct, 12h 55m, at just 11p per mile - our best value per mile this week.
London → Hong Kong - £706 return with Cathay Pacific. Usually £657-£856, save 7%. 31 Jan - 7 Feb, weekend to weekend. Direct, 12h 30m. A slightly pricier option if you prefer Cathay's service.
Prefer to use points? Award Travel Finder tracks the best award redemptions daily, and long-haul routes like Dubai and Hong Kong are often worth a look. If you are building an Avios balance, Smart With Points has UK-focused tips on earning and spending them.
| 💡 London Airport Tip | |
For direct long-haul to the Gulf and Asia, Heathrow is usually your best bet thanks to its huge choice of full-service carriers. If you are flexible on dates, comparing a Tuesday or Wednesday departure with a weekend one can shave real money off a long-haul fare.
