11 days in Dubai from Adelaide: the whole trip, every cost counted
A real trip planned by Trip720 for 2 adults leaving Adelaide on 10 January 2027: Dubai (8 nights), with flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Whole trip, home to home
A$8,600
for 2 adults
Priced on 2026-11-02; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates, home town and budget change the plan and the total.
Day 1 · Travel day: Adelaide → Dubai 10 January 2027
- 17:40Set up your eSIM before you leave
- 18:10Leave home for Adelaide airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Adelaide (ADL) → Dubai (DXB), 2 stops
Day 2 · Arrive in Dubai 11 January 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 10:45Land at Dubai airport (DXB)
- 11:30Dubai airport → accommodation
- 12:15Arrive at Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City by IHG
- 12:15City tax, Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City by IHG
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 12:30Getting around Dubai
- 12:30Rest after the long flight
- 14:15Free afternoon in Dubai
- 19:30Dinner near your stay
Day 3 · Dubai 12 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:05To Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings
- 09:30Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastingsabout 3 h · From A$39 per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.9★ (4581 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch: part of Dubai Aladdin Tour: Souks, Creek, Old Dubai and Tastings
- 13:30To Jumeirah Mosque guided visit
- 14:20Free time: Jumeirah Mosque guided visit
- 16:50To Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (Al Bastakiya)
- 17:30Free time: Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (Al Bastakiya)
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner near your stay
- 20:30Not to miss: Desert safari with dune bashing and Bedouin camp dinner
Day 4 · Dubai 13 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Day trip to Ajman
- 12:30Lunch during Day trip to Ajman
- 19:30Dinner near your stay
Day 5 · Dubai 14 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:05To The Burj Khalifa At The Top Observation Deck Admission Ticket
- 09:30The Burj Khalifa At The Top Observation Deck Admission Ticketabout 2 h · From A$68 per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · 3.7★ (538 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near The Burj Khalifa At The Top Observation Deck Admission Ticket
- 13:30Not to miss: Abra ride across Dubai Creek
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner near your stay
Day 6 · Dubai 15 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:05To Dubai Miracle Garden Skip the Line Ticket and Transfer Option
- 09:30Dubai Miracle Garden Skip the Line Ticket and Transfer Optionabout 6 h · From A$45 per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.5★ (75 reviews)
- 12:30Lunch during Dubai Miracle Garden Skip the Line Ticket and Transfer Option
- 15:30Free afternoon in Dubai
- 18:10Back to your stay
- 19:30Dinner near your stay
Day 7 · Dubai 16 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Spice Souk
- 10:00Getting around Dubai
- 10:05Free time: Spice Souk
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Dubai Frame
- 14:05Visit: Dubai Frame
- 16:35To Dubai Fountain show
- 17:15Free time: Dubai Fountain show
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 8 · Dubai 17 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Al Sufouh Archaeological Site
- 09:20Free time: Al Sufouh Archaeological Site
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Dubai Moving Image Museum
- 13:55Free time: Dubai Moving Image Museum
- 16:25To Deira Fish Market
- 17:30Free time: Deira Fish Market
- 18:05To Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow
- 18:30Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhowabout 1.8 h · From A$71 per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.4★ (617 reviews)
- 19:30Dinner: part of Dinner Cruise in Dubai Marina onboard Alexandra Dhow
- 20:20Back to your stay
Day 9 · Dubai 18 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Majlis building
- 09:25Free time: Majlis building
- 10:00Getting around Dubai
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Traditional Souq, Deira
- 14:40Free time: Traditional Souq, Deira
- 17:10Free evening in Dubai
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 10 · Dubai → Adelaide 19 January 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Free morning in Dubai
- 10:45Check out · Holiday Inn Express Dubai Internet City by IHG
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:45Accommodation → Dubai airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Dubai (DXB) → Adelaide (ADL), 3 stops
Day 11 · Home again 20 January 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 12:30Meal on board
- 19:30Meal on board
- 01:45 (+1)Land at Adelaide airport (ADL)
- 02:30 (+1)Adelaide airport → home
- 02:50 (+1)Home again
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