UAE
Dubai
Visa-free, winter is pleasant, and it is a cheap stopover to Europe.
When to go
May, Oct, Nov tend to be the best months here. Jul is usually the one to avoid.
Daytime high and overnight low, averaged over thirty years of records from Open-Meteo. The rainfall word is the month’s measured average, not a forecast.
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights are separate, see the fares above.
- Backpacking
- Rp468.701per day+ 3-star rooms from Rp2.748.040 a night
- Comfortable
- Rp1.141.708per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp4.246.701 a night
- Treating yourself
- Rp3.977.950per day+ 5-star rooms from Rp7.000.276 a night
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- Embassy visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 7h 45m nonstop
- Airport
- DXB
The visa table we copied says: Visa required · May apply using 'Smart service'. Visa on arrival available for Indonesian ordinary passport holders that hold valid residence permit issued by USA, EU Member States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Canada, or New Zealand.
Visa status from Wikipedia contributors, copied 2026-09-17. Rules change; check before you book.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jul 2027, about Rp10.209.914
Feb 2027 costs about Rp6.680.339 more.
Researched fares: Rp9.402.957 to Rp29.746.000 per person over 54 checks, last on 2026-09-07. · Cheapest direct researched: Garuda Indonesia at Rp13.289.220.
From our own live checks: for each departure we sampled in the month, the cheapest return fare per person the newest check found, averaged. The same figures as the fare index, last checked 2026-09-07. Not a quote. What you pay depends on when you book. Departures from Sep 2026 to Jul 2027. How we work this out
Flights from Jakarta by month →
Flying to Dubai
- Fastest journey
- 7h 45m · Non-stop · Emirates
- Cheapest itinerary
- 7h 45m · Non-stop · Emirates
- Usually flown by
- Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air China, China Eastern
- Carbon, one way
- 516 kg CO₂
From the 26 fares we researched for a 2027-08-28 departure, checked 2026-09-07. Outbound journey times. Not a quote. How we work this out
Where people stay in Dubai
A few properties Booking.com listed when we captured prices in September 2026, with the nightly rate at the time. This is not a quote and we don't hold rooms. Prices and availability change, so check the page for your own dates. How we work this out
- Rove JBR3★ · 4.8/5 · 2,308 reviewsRp2.308.013
- Courtyard by Marriott Dubai, Al Barsha4★ · 4.7/5 · 7,202 reviewsRp3.071.785
- SML Vacation Homes - Sky High Apartments with Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain Views at Grande Signature, Downtown Dubai4★ · 4.8/5 · 214 reviewsRp11.961.003
- InterContinental Residences Dubai Business Bay by IHG5★ · 4.8/5 · 477 reviewsRp3.001.683
- Banyan Tree Dubai at Bluewaters5★ · 4.8/5 · 1,095 reviewsRp10.448.151
- Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai5★ · 4.8/5 · 943 reviewsRp3.919.257
- Mileo Hotel The Palm5★ · 4.8/5 · 688 reviewsRp4.213.351
- Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai5★ · 4.7/5 · 4,856 reviewsRp4.696.885
Common questions
When is the cheapest month to fly from Jakarta to Dubai?
From what we captured across a year of departures, July is the cheapest month to fly Jakarta to Dubai, at around Rp10.209.914 return. That is a researched figure from a dated snapshot, not a live quote, so check the price with a partner before you book.
Is a visa needed for UAE on an Indonesian passport?
On an Indonesian passport, UAE: Embassy visa needed. Visa rules change, so confirm with the embassy before you travel.
How much does a day in Dubai cost?
We budget about Rp1.141.708 per person per day in Dubai for food and getting around locally. Flights and your room are separate.
What is the best time to visit Dubai?
Going by rainfall and temperature records, May, October, November are the most comfortable months in Dubai.
Things to book ahead
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