United and Air Canada have a fare between several US cities and Dubai that starts at $515 roundtrip. Travel is via Toronto on Air Canada.
You can fly from Newark, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and possibly other cities as well.
- It’s a $25 each way base fare
- Outbound travel is permitted August 21 through October 31, April 1 through May 15
- A Saturday night stay is required and there’s a $300 change fee
Burj Al Arab
Here’s an ITA Matrix search showing good pricing but not quite as good as I’m seeing.
Most websites will have this starting at $594 but you can get the cheaper pricing using airfare metasearch site Momondo.
Visit the Burj Al Arab for tea, get out into the desert to Starwood’s Al Maha, regardless $500 roundtrip to Dubai is a fantastic fare. And it’s available when weather is lovely rather than oppressive.
Al Maha Desert Resort
(HT: AirfareSpot)
Dubai is a charmless, boring destination. Excellent marketing, huge hype, but does not deliver on the ground. Take this from someone who’s lived there for a decade.
Basically just lots of overpriced restaurants and malls. Plus baking at the beach or pool. The only potential highlights are the many excellent (if very pricey) hotels. I would suggest it as a couple day stopover at best to take a quick glance. Certainly NOT the sole destination with a 15+ hour flight each way.
My only desire to visit is to see Dammam based family
Dubai is home to quite lively with many restaurants, commercial centers. I came once and never forget.