Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Dubai (from: Vancouver)

The average price to go to Dubai from Vancouver airport is $ 1240 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1055 (in october) and $ 1570 (in july), which is a saving of $ 186 or a surplus of $ 331 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $953 to $1005 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Dubai before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Vancouver-Dubai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 55433 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Dubai from Vancouver and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1055, saving $ 186 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1240). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1570).

Flight Vancouver-Dubai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 945 $ 1133 good price
February$ 942 $ 1105 good price
March$ 1003 $ 1180 good price
April$ 975 $ 1089 good price
May$ 953 $ 1130 good price
June$ 1118 $ 1331 fair price
July$ 1361 $ 1570 very high price
August$ 1308 $ 1497 high price
September$ 990 $ 1141 good price
October$ 922 $ 1055 very good price
November$ 929 $ 1095 good price
December$ 1310 $ 1553 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Vancouver to Dubai

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Vancouver to Dubai range from $688 to $1852. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $688 to $741), 1% at the maximum price (from $1799 to $1852). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $953 to $1005 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Vancouver->Dubai flight

There are 13 companies that serve Vancouver from Dubai airport: Air Canada, British Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Lufthansa, United, Air France, Turkish Airlines, flair airlines and Swiss.

Data analysis:

Of the 55433 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (22% of the time) on the Vancouver->Dubai route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Vancouver-Dubai flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 178 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Vancouver-Dubai flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $52. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $57.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Dubai to Vancouver departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $79. Conversely, departing from Dubai on a saturday may cost you an additional $82.


Top prices Vancouver-Dubai

Round tripDatesPrice
Vancouver → Dubai25-11 to 30-11-2024$ 743 
Vancouver → Dubai13-01 to 24-01-2025$ 717 
Vancouver → Dubai05-02 to 26-02-2025$ 740 
Vancouver → Dubai04-03 to 11-03-2025$ 697 
Vancouver → Dubai05-03 to 12-03-2025$ 653 
Vancouver → Dubai10-03 to 18-03-2025$ 653 
Vancouver → Dubai01-05 to 22-05-2025$ 719 
Vancouver → Dubai05-05 to 12-05-2025$ 744 
Vancouver → Dubai06-05 to 27-05-2025$ 720 
Vancouver → Dubai13-05 to 27-05-2025$ 657 


When to book your flight Vancouver - Dubai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Vancouver-Dubai flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver to Dubai, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1090 $, which is a saving of 150 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (180 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Vancouver to Dubai flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1025 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1111), 2 to 3 months ($ 1105), 4 to 5 months ($ 1114), 7 to 8 months ($ 1103), 9 to 10 months ($ 1119), 10 to 11 months ($ 1113)

February

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 966 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1058), 3 to 4 months ($ 1043), 4 to 5 months ($ 1030), 5 to 6 months ($ 990), 6 to 7 months ($ 1015), 8 to 9 months ($ 1053), 10 to 11 months ($ 1027)

March

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 945 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1138), 4 to 5 months ($ 1088), 5 to 6 months ($ 1060), 6 to 7 months ($ 1084), 7 to 8 months ($ 1030), 9 to 10 months ($ 1058), 10 to 11 months ($ 1114)

April

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 977 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1087), 2 to 3 months ($ 1088), 3 to 4 months ($ 1036), 4 to 5 months ($ 1030), 5 to 6 months ($ 1071), 7 to 8 months ($ 1030), 8 to 9 months ($ 1029), 9 to 10 months ($ 991)

May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 942 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1054), 2 to 3 months ($ 1027), 3 to 4 months ($ 1031), 4 to 5 months ($ 1090), 5 to 6 months ($ 1010), 7 to 8 months ($ 1048), 8 to 9 months ($ 981), 9 to 10 months ($ 1023), 10 to 11 months ($ 1054)

June

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1132 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1240), 3 to 4 months ($ 1188), 4 to 5 months ($ 1191), 5 to 6 months ($ 1173), 6 to 7 months ($ 1144), 8 to 9 months ($ 1154)

July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1349 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1360), 4 to 5 months ($ 1392), 5 to 6 months ($ 1491), 7 to 8 months ($ 1395), 8 to 9 months ($ 1379), 9 to 10 months ($ 1398)

August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1228 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1492), 4 to 5 months ($ 1393), 5 to 6 months ($ 1343), 6 to 7 months ($ 1292), 7 to 8 months ($ 1256), 8 to 9 months ($ 1290)

September

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 990 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1083), 2 to 3 months ($ 1049), 5 to 6 months ($ 1034), 6 to 7 months ($ 1051), 8 to 9 months ($ 1071), 9 to 10 months ($ 1021), 10 to 11 months ($ 1135)

October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 941 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1017), 3 to 4 months ($ 975), 4 to 5 months ($ 1010), 6 to 7 months ($ 958), 8 to 9 months ($ 962), 9 to 10 months ($ 1001), 10 to 11 months ($ 1020)

November

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 957 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1012), 2 to 3 months ($ 1059), 4 to 5 months ($ 1062), 7 to 8 months ($ 1047), 8 to 9 months ($ 960), 10 to 11 months ($ 1032), 11 to 12 months ($ 1092)

December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1327 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1493), 3 to 4 months ($ 1485), 4 to 5 months ($ 1484), 5 to 6 months ($ 1416), 6 to 7 months ($ 1454), 7 to 8 months ($ 1526), 8 to 9 months ($ 1420), 10 to 11 months ($ 1430)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Vancouver->Dubai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $9. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $8 more.



Vancouver to Dubai: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1200
$739 to $1738
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December 2024$ 1333
$739 to $2282
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January 2025$ 1195
$717 to $3428
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February 2025$ 987
$739 to $1583
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March 2025$ 975
$653 to $1290
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April 2025$ 970
$844 to $1211
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May 2025$ 880
$657 to $1253
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June 2025$ 1069
$991 to $1213
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July 2025$ 1328
$1176 to $1603
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August 2025$ 1253
$1162 to $1322
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September 2025$ 1084
$1034 to $1133
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October 2025$ 1267
$1212 to $1300
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, february, march, april, may, june, july, august and september are cheaper to travel to Dubai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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