A non stop business class flight from Sydney to Dubai takes just about 14 and a half hours. Non direct flights, with a stopover along the way, take between 18 – 30 hours, depending on the stopover.
For most business travelers, the ideal situation is a direct flight without stopovers. However, there can be cost savings when taking a flight with a stopover. Some people enjoy adding a stopover to their return flight to enjoy an afternoon or a few days in Europe.
Major Airports in the United Arab Emirates
When planning your trip to the United Arab Emirates, you need to know that there are two major airports.
- Abu Dhabi International Airport – AUH
- Dubai International Airport – DXB
Abu Dhabi International Airport is the main hub for Etihad Airlines. Dubai International is the main hub for the Emirates. The distance between the airports is not too far, and you just need to double-check with your hotel about the best options for ground transportation.
Cheap Business Class Tickets to Dubai
As with most routes, you will find hundreds of combinations for a business class ticket on this popular route. We checked prices for the cheapest advertised non-stop business class ticket prices. As is typical, the range of prices is very wide, and not many options.
Below is a sample flight from SYD to DXB, leaving on March 4th, 2025, and returning on March 14th, 2025.
| Airlines | Direct Flights / Stops | Business Class |
| Etihad | Non Stop | A$9,735 |
| Emirates Airlines | Non Stop | A$11,031 |
| China Southern | 1 Stop | A$6,026 |
| Our Price | Direct | A$8900 |
Contact us and we can find you a cheaper flight.
Business Class from Sydney to U.A.E.
While there are usually other options for direct flights between Sydney and the United Arab Emirates, currently Etihad and Emirates Airlines are the only one showing up.
Emirates flies the popular Airbus A380, and you can see their 3D business class tour, visit here. The Business Class seats on Emirates are lie completely flat.
Their website shows that they are configured as 2 – 3 – 2, which means the middle seat in the middle, has a person on both sides. For some travelers this is a problem, however, when traveling as a party of three, this could be very convenient.
Etihad is another option for flying to Dubai, and their business class is one of the best in the world.
Business Class on Connecting Flights
Depending on the duration of your flight, will determine the amenities of your business class flight experience. Every airline offers some sort of business class, but a flight between Sydney and Perth, will not have the same type of business class seats, as a flight from Sydney to Dubai.
Domestic Business Class
Since flights inside of Australia are as long as 5 hours, or only 30 minutes, the business class section may not offer lie-flat seats. If you need to fly from Sydney to Melbourne, or vice versus, you may end up on a “puddle jumper” propeller plane.
International Business Class
When traveling across the ocean, most travelers assume that they will have a lie-flat seat in business class. This is not always the case, and some airlines are still flying old planes, with the old style of business class.
Airlines like Etihad and Emirates have a top-notch Business Class, with unique seating configurations for couples and single travelers. Their cabins offer seats in both directions, so you will not need to climb over your seatmate.
It is always important to ask your travel coordinator, to be sure you are getting the business class experience you expect.
