How much would a trip to Dubai cost?

Question

How much money should I set aside if two people wish to visit Dubai for one week?

Hotel

(3 to 5 stars)

Food

(I'm adventurous and will try anything)

Local activities like going camel riding.

(not the stuff I do back home like skiing and shopping).

Thanks!

Answer 1

Rose,

depending on where you are from, you might be better off booking a package. If you are not too much into that kind of traveling like I am, just book for a few nights (3 - 4) and extend the flight by the remaining days. This way, you might be able to take advantage of the low wholesale prices that tour operators pay to hotels and will pass on to you, depending on the season. You'll also be able to book a desert safari (priced at around 70 - 100 USD per pax) right through them (although you can do so from many locations here in Dubai, I'd like to suggest Net Tours or Arabian Adventures as the companies to go with) and will have a transfer from the airport included.

If you book individually like asked above, you'll pay from around 100 USD for a three star hotel to around 300 USD for a five star hotel. The market below five stars is not really very developed, you might have a hard time finding a suitable accomodation below that as international budget hotels are only in the pipeline.

Dubai very much depends on seasonality and conferences - book ahead!

With the increased inflation in place, many places have augmented their prices just recently, expect to pay around 5 USD for a capuccino, around 20 USD for fast food for two, around 30 USD for dining out in a non-licensed place (means it does not serve alcohol) and from 50 USD and up for licensed places. You should definately venture out into Karama and Bur Dubai to sample the many 'cafeterias' that are serving ethnic food from all over the world at very reasonable prices - around 5USD per dish.

Enjoy your trip!

Martin Rusteberg