More Information about Dubai

Destination Overview

With its opportunities for extravagant shopping ventures and thrilling skyscrapers and glass towers, Dubai has a well-deserved reputation as an international center of style, luxury, and elegance. Boasting the world’s tallest building, the Burg Khalifa, Dubai’s skyline will quite literally take your breath away as you wander through this 21st-century oasis on the edge of the Persian Gulf. Whether for business or pleasure, visitors passing through Dubai must experience these inspirational towers, see the Dubai Fountain, and visit the off-shore adventure land of Atlantis.

Flying to Dubai

1. Which airports serve Karachi to Dubai?

Jinnah International Airport in Karachi is the only airport that offers flights to Dubai from Karachi. All flights from Karachi will arrive at Dubai Airport, which is only around 3 miles from the city center. If your hotel does not offer a pick-up service, the most convenient way to get from the airport to your destination is by taxi. Women traveling alone might want to look for a taxi with a pink trim, which indicates the driver is female.

2. Which airlines operate flights from Karachi to Dubai?

There are three airlines to choose from when you book flights from to Dubai from Karachi, either Fly Dubai, Emirates, or Pakistan International. These providers fly daily services with no connections necessary.

3. How long is the flight?

A direct flight from Karachi to Dubai will typically last around 2 hours and 10 minutes, although journey’s requiring a connection via Muscat will be somewhere in the excess of 4 hours. Luckily, Dubai is only one hour behind Karachi, so it won’t be long before you’re adjusted to the local time and ready to explore.

4. Climate changes between Karachi and Dubai

You can expect Karachi to be somewhat cooler than Dubai, at any time of year. In Dubai, the summer temperature can reach up to 97°F, so loose, cool clothing is most suitable.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

The local currency, the UAE dirham, can easily be exchanged on arrival at the Dubai Airport or at any major bank.

Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa in order to stay in the UAE. For example, US citizens on a stay for 30 days or less will have to pick up a free visitor visa when they arrive.

English is widely spoken in Dubai, so you shouldn’t have too many difficulties with communication when you arrive. However, it is best to research the local customs and expectations before you fly, to ensure you don’t cause any offense.

City Information

It’s no overstatement to say that, in Dubai, the past and future truly combine. Next, to the vast expanse of the desert there are magnificent man-made wonders, stretching into the sky and even out to sea. No trip to Dubai is complete without a visit to the Burg Khalifa, the record-breaking superstructure that rises 2,722 ft into the clear blue skies above the city. Take a break from the sun in the city, either by spending a day in the Atlantis water park or treat your inner shopaholic at any of the exclusive shopping centers throughout the city. But if you want to escape the bustle, there are many opportunities to leave the city behind you and venture into the desert. Ride a camel, take a four-wheel drive tour of the open expanse, surf on the sand dunes, or simply embrace this enormous, extraterrestrial space.