Flying from Dubai to Vienna International Airport (VIE): What you need to know
Dubai has two main airports where you can start your adventure. Explore your options for booking a flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport (VIE) leaving from Dubai Airport (DXB) or Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
The average duration of a direct Dubai to Vienna International Airport flight is 6 hours 10 minutes.
Vienna International Airport is located in Vienna. The city is in the UTC+1 timezone and is three hours behind Dubai.
Dubai Airport (DXB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) is the most popular route. There are 14 direct weekly departures to choose from. If you have things to do before heading off, take the last flight with Wizz Air Malta at 10:55pm. Opt for the first DXB to VIE departure with Emirates at 8:55am if you want to get going earlier.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight from Dubai to VIE. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're flying during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Airports in Dubai
Dubai Airport (DXB)
You can find a direct flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport (VIE) out of Dubai Airport (DXB).
When departing from DXB, you can take a direct flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport with Emirates.
Most travellers choose to book seats with Emirates from DXB to VIE.
Emirates is the leading carrier for punctuality on this route, with 90.16% of its services arriving as scheduled.
A stopover is the perfect opportunity to take a travel break and perhaps even explore another city. When browsing cheap flights from Dubai to VIE departing from Dubai Airport (DXB), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Some popular options include:
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
DXB is around 14 kilometres from central Dubai. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the trip time to be around 50 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to Dubai Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Of all flights leaving Dubai Airport, 74.31% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
Split up your flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport with a stop so you can recharge or tick another place off your list. Popular stopovers between Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport and VIE include:
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Stuttgart Airport (STR)
Luxembourg Airport (LUX)
You can reach DWC from central Dubai in approximately 45 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride by public transport will take roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to travel the 56 kilometres or so.
Catching the earliest flight? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport the day before your Dubai to VIE flight:
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport has an on-time performance of 56.64%. This figure sheds light on how often flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on time.
About Vienna International Airport (VIE)
Have a late flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport? Don't let it rob you of real rest. Check in to one of these hotels near VIE and be in snooze mode sooner:
Explore without limits with a Vienna International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from U-Save, Wheego or Dryyve and venture far and wide through Vienna and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle around one week before your Dubai to Vienna International Airport flight.
Getting from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to central Vienna
Central Vienna is about 16 kilometres from Vienna International Airport. Journey times by car hire or cab will vary based on time of day, so do some research before your trip.
Travelling by public transport takes around 1 hour.
How to find the cheapest flights from Dubai to Vienna International Airport (VIE)
R 2,126 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Dubai to Vienna International Airport. A return flight starts at R 4,536. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
To snap up cheap flights from Dubai to VIE, book your ticket eight months before your planned departure.
The best month for landing cheap Dubai to Vienna International Airport tickets is January. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare prices, then choose the dates offering the lowest fares.
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The best time to fly from Dubai to Vienna International Airport (VIE)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport (VIE). June is when most people travel to Vienna. If you like your getaways a little more chill, go in February.
Book a Dubai to VIE plane ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Vienna to range from 14ºC (57ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
January has temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Dubai to Vienna International Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
More about Vienna
Once you've booked your flight from Dubai to Vienna International Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Vienna:
Historic Centre of Vienna and Vienna State Opera are a couple of top-rated attractions to put on your Vienna to-do list. Continue your sightseeing adventures at St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Explore more of Austria
Graz is just one of the many cities in Austria waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Vienna. Around 145 kilometres away to the south-west, popular attractions include Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Das grüne Herz Österreichs.
If there's time to check out another corner of Austria, head for Linz, roughly 177 kilometres west of Vienna. Ars Electronica Centre, Mariendom Linz and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz) are highlights.