As the Eid Al Adha approaches, residents are increasingly planning trips in line with the upcoming public holidays. If Eid begins on Monday, June 17 as expected it will be possible for holiday bookers to have nine consecutive days off using just two days of annual leave.
According to Skyscanner, UAE residents are planning ahead for extended Eid Al Adha holidays. Findings reveal that June 14, 2024 is the most popular travel departure date during this period.
For those who are still on the lookout for low-cost holiday destinations, here are destinations that you can visit from Dubai with roundtrip tickets costing less than AED1,000:
- Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) – AED460 via flyadeal
- Oman (Muscat) – AED704 via Salam Air
- Kuwait – AED745 via flydubai
- Bahrain (Manama) – AED1,003 via flydubai
- Iran (Tehran) – AED885 via Iran Air Tours
Data reveals that more than half of UAE travellers (53 percent) are seeking trips lasting one week or less. Meanwhile, 33 percent of travellers are looking for vacations that span one to two weeks, and 14 percent are interested in holidays extending up to a month.
5 trending destinations on Skyscanner
- New York (525 percent)
- Tokyo (330 percent)
- Athens (257 percent)
- Dublin (212 percent)
- Malé (205 percent)
5 most-searched cities by UAE travellers
- London
- Athens
- New York
- Cairo
- Manchester
Prices were researched using Skyscanner’s ‘Everywhere’ option with travel dates from June 14 to June 19 for direct flights.