You can still book Wizz Air flights from the UAE beyond September
The airline offers low-cost travel from the UAE for under Dhs1,000 to several top destinations in Europe.
Wizz Air has declined to comment on questions related to the airline's operations from Dubai, but does continue to offer a handful of routes online from the UAE beyond September.
According to the Wizz Air website, Wizz Air Malta will continue to operate flights between Dubai and Bucharest in addition to its service from Abu Dhabi to Vienna.
Similarly, you can still make bookings on Wizz Air Hungary flights from Budapest to both Dubai and Abu Dhabi beyond that September deadline. Wizz Air Hungary will also continue to offer flights to Kraków and Katowice in Poland from Abu Dhabi.
So, while the cancellation of the majority of Wizz Air routes in the region is a blow for UAE travellers, there are still several routes that will continue to be available with the airline's wider network.
And, to fill the void left by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi's cancellation, there are plenty of other international and UAE-based airlines that will also get you to dream holiday destinations in the region, Europe, Asia and Africa.
The majority of carriers listed below also fly directly from DXB, so there's no need to travel to Abu Dhabi first.
9 other affordable airlines from the UAE
Air Arabia
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Air Arabia is a great low-cost airline option for UAE-based travellers. Operating out of the neighbouring emirates of Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, the airline currently travels to more than 170 destinations across the GCC, Asia, Africa and Europe. There are several options for under Dhs1,000 for a round-trip with the carrier, including the likes of Amman, Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
airarabia.com
Air India Express
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Low-cost Indian airline Air India Express operates several routes from Dubai with prices for one-way flights listed as low as Dhs220. Destinations include most major Indian cities including Chennai, Delhi, Goa and Mumbai.
airindiaexpress.com
AJet
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Turkish low-cost airline AJet operates flights to several popular European and North African destinations from Dubai. Formerly branded as AnadoluJet, AJet has low-cost routes from Dubai to top destinations such as Algiers, Berlin, Brussels and Vienna in addition to major Turkish cities such as Istanbul and Ankara. The cheapest rate starts from around Dhs340 to Istanbul.
ajet.com
Cebu Pacific
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Filipino low-cost airline Cebu Pacific operates a direct route between Manila and Dubai, which is typically priced at around Dhs1,000 for a round-trip. The airline will regularly hold seat sales throughout the year, which sees significant price drops for flights between the UAE and the Philippines.
cebupacificair.com
flynas
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Saudi low-cost airline operates several routes from Dubai to popular destinations in the region and further afield. Destinations include the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, the Belgian capital of Brussels and the Egyptian capital of Cairo, in addition to several Saudi Arabian cities such as Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh.
flynas.com
flydubai
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DXB-based flydubai operates routes to more than 120 destinations worldwide, including several popular holiday destinations. Top getaways include the likes of Tbilisi, Yerevan, Istanbul, Milan, Colombo and Bucharest from under Dhs1,000 one-way. The airline will also operate seasonal schedules during summer and winter.
flydubai.com
Jazeera Airways
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Kuwaiti low-cost airline Jazeera Airways operates multiple routes from Dubai to Kuwait and across the region. Popular routes include Almaty, Cairo, Colombo and Doha all from under Dhs1,000.
jazeeraairways.com
Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines is an affordable airline with UAE-based routes (Credit: Pegasus Airlines)
Another Turkish low-cost airline operating routes from Dubai, Pegasus Airlines offers a direct route to Istanbul for under Dhs1,000. With a stopover via Istanbul, you can also get to Paris, Rome and Madrid for under Dhs1,000.
flypgs.com
SalamAir
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Low-cost Omani airline SalamAir offers flights from Dubai for under Dhs1,000 across the GCC as well as further afield. In addition to its route to Muscat, SalamAir offers Dubai-based travellers options to Thailand, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and India, all priced from less than Dhs1,000.
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