Berlin in January is grey at 8am and dark again by 4pm. Dubai is 24°C, blue sky and a sea warm enough to swim in. Eurowings flies there non-stop from €272 return.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Berlin, Germany
- To: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Airline: Eurowings
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €272-€278 return
- When: January 2027
Example dates:
12/01/2027 - 19/01/2027
13/01/2027 - 20/01/2027
19/01/2027 - 26/01/2027
20/01/2027 - 27/01/2027
20/01/2027 - 28/01/2027
Flights leave BER at 07:10 and land in Dubai at 16:30. The return leaves at 18:00 and is back in Berlin by 22:00. The fare is Eurowings Basic, so a small personal item only.
💰 How far does your money go?
A cup of karak chai from a cafeteria in Karama costs AED2, about €0.45, less than a Club-Mate from your Späti. A full plate of curry, dal and naan at Ravi in Satwa comes in around AED35, roughly €8, the same as a Döner and an Ayran in Kreuzberg these days. The catch is alcohol: a beer in a licensed hotel bar starts at AED45-55, around €11-13.
☀️ The weather
January is Dubai's mildest month. Daytime highs sit around 24°C, with nights dropping to 15°C, so bring a light jacket for the desert. The sea stays near 22°C and you get around eight hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare, usually just a short shower or two all month.
🏨 Where to stay
Dubai's best value sits along the Creek and around the new cultural districts.
Zabeel House by Jumeirah Al Seef: 8.6/10 · From €75/night A relaxed waterfront base on the Creek, walking distance to the old souks and abra stations.
25hours Hotel Dubai One Central: 8.9/10 · From €120/night Playful design, a rooftop pool and the same quirky feel as its sister hotel at Berlin Zoo.
Jumeirah Al Naseem: 9.2/10 · From €420/night Beachfront resort at Madinat Jumeirah with a turtle lagoon and Burj Al Arab views.
🎯 What to do
January is the one month when you can be outside all day without hiding from the sun.
Global Village: An open-air festival park with pavilions from 90 countries, street food and evening shows, open October to May.
Museum of the Future: The calligraphy-covered torus on Sheikh Zayed Road, with immersive floors on space, climate and wellbeing.
Al Qudra Lakes: Desert lakes 45 minutes from the city, with flamingos, cycling tracks and campfires under the stars.
Dubai Frame: A 150-metre picture frame with a glass-floored bridge that splits old Dubai from the new skyline.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Dubai is a launchpad for the rest of the Gulf.
Ras Al Khaimah: Jebel Jais and the world's longest zipline, about an hour's drive north.
Fujairah: The east coast on the Gulf of Oman, with snorkelling off Snoopy Island, around two hours by road.
Doha, Qatar: The Museum of Islamic Art and Souq Waqif, just over an hour by air. Search flights
Salalah, Oman: Green mountains, frankincense trees and empty beaches, two hours by air. Search flights
€272 for a non-stop escape from Berlin's darkest month. January dates at this price will not last.
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