By the high season in the UAE, Russian tourists have an increasing choice of airlines flying in the direction. In the winter schedule, a number of domestic carriers have set direct flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, thereby expanding flight programs not only from Moscow, but also from the regions.
Thus, Utair will resume the program from Vnukovo to Al Maktoum Airport at the end of October, and for some dates it offers prices below the average market prices. For example, a ticket for departure on November 12 will cost a passenger at least 10.5 thousand rubles one way and 23 thousand rubles round trip with a refund in a week. Pobeda has similar offers for the very end of October, but in Abu Dhabi, however, the round trip option will be slightly more expensive – about 26 thousand rubles.
At the same time, from the regions, the low-cost airline keeps prices approximately at the level of the capital. In particular, tourists from Makhachkala can fly to the capital of the UAE for 22 thousand rubles (November 5-16). And the same Utair offers seats for flights from Grozny to Dubai for 25 thousand rubles in both directions (November 6-13). The minimum fare includes only hand luggage.
However, the option of buying tickets is suitable only for independent travelers who understand the intricacies of booking individual services – accommodation, insurance, transfer, etc. For other vacationers, the best choice will be to buy a ready-made tour package from Russian tour operators. For example, the cost of an Aeroflot tour departing from Moscow on November 26 for 6 nights starts from 53.5 thousand rubles per person (for double occupancy without meals), and at the beginning of the month (on the 6th) – about 58 thousand rubles.
It should be noted that not only domestic airlines are fighting for Russian tourists, but also Middle Eastern ones, including those from the UAE. As they told the portal TourDom.ru Top managers of some tour operator companies and Emirati carriers are initiating contacts themselves this year, offering more flexible and favorable conditions. There are several reasons for this, including a decline in the tourist flow from Europe due to the aggravation of the conflict between Israel and Iran.