Flights Manila – Dubai

Manila to Dubai is a well-served long-haul route, though it's worth knowing which carriers are actually flying it right now — regional disruption through parts of 2026 saw some airlines pause and restart service, so the carrier line-up here has shifted more than on a typical route this year.

Flight prices on this route

Round-trip fares on Traveloka start from AU$342. With Emirates and Cebu Pacific both currently flying nonstop, comparing the two is worth doing before booking, especially with Philippine Airlines about to add a third option back into the mix.

Yearly price patterns

Fares typically rise around Ramadan and Eid, and again around Christmas and New Year, when overseas Filipino workers in the UAE travel home and back in large numbers. Booking outside those specific windows tends to find a better fare.

Daily schedule and demand

Emirates runs multiple flights a day on this route, while Cebu Pacific currently operates four times a week. Philippine Airlines is set to resume its own four-times-weekly service from 2 October 2026, which will add more scheduling choice once it's back.

Airlines on the route

Emirates is the most frequent operator, running several flights daily with a full-service cabin throughout. Cebu Pacific covers the budget end with four weekly flights. Philippine Airlines resumes its own nonstop service from 2 October 2026 after a pause earlier in the year.

Direct flights and duration

All three carriers fly nonstop, taking around 8 hours 30 minutes. Given the frequency on offer, there's little reason to consider a one-stop alternative on this pair.

Origin and destination airports

Flights depart Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in Manila and land at Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai's main hub with the Metro's Red Line running directly from the airport into the city centre. Dubai World Central (DWC) and Sharjah (SHJ) are nearby alternate airports used by some other carriers into the wider Dubai area, though not currently by the Manila service.

Cabin class

Emirates offers Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First on this route, one of the more comprehensive cabin line-ups on Traveloka's Manila long-haul listings. Cebu Pacific runs economy-only.

Travel tips

Australian passport holders currently receive a visa on arrival for a short tourist stay in the UAE, issued free at the airport for most nationalities including Australia. Dubai runs on the UAE dirham and sits several hours behind Manila.

Alternative routes

Traveloka also lists Manila to Bahrain as another Gulf route from the same airport. See Traveloka's UAE flights page for the wider network.

Why book with Traveloka

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