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Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Dubai. Book your trip to arrive at Dubai International, Sharjah International, or Al Maktoum International. The distance between Shanghai and Dubai is 6455 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Air Arabia, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and Shenzhen Airlines. Shanghai and Dubai have 401 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Dubai, consider visiting Burj Khalifa, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, and Abu Dhabi (island).

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Dubai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.11 - Sun 17.11

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.11 - Sun 24.11

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 25.11 - Sun 01.12

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 02.12 - Sun 08.12

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Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Dubai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ArabiaABYG9No
Air ChinaCCACAYes
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Shenzhen AirlinesCSZZHYes

Weather in Dubai

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January23°C17°C
February25°C18°C
March28°C20°C
April32°C23°C
May36°C27°C
June39°C29°C
July40°C31°C
August40°C31°C
September38°C29°C
October35°C26°C
November30°C22°C
December25°C19°C
Hottest Month
40°C
July
Coldest month
17°C
January
Sunny days
356
days per year

14 day forecast

Tuesday
12 Nov
29°C26°C
19 Nov
28°C24°C
Wednesday
13 Nov
29°C26°C
20 Nov
28°C24°C
Thursday
14 Nov
29°C27°C
21 Nov
28°C24°C
Friday
15 Nov
29°C27°C
22 Nov
28°C26°C
Saturday
16 Nov
28°C26°C
23 Nov
27°C25°C
Sunday
17 Nov
27°C24°C
24 Nov
26°C24°C
Monday
18 Nov
29°C24°C
25 Nov
26°C22°C

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