Pick the right fare for your trip — compare baggage, cancellation, seat, meal and miles across all flydubai (FZ) fare classes. Last verified 2026-05-14.
flydubai is the Dubai-government-owned LCC and codeshare partner of Emirates — passengers can mix-and-match across both. Economy comes in three tiers (Lite, Value, Flex) and a Business Class product is available on select 737 MAX aircraft with lie-flat or recliner seats depending on configuration.
Quick Pick — Which flydubai Fare Should You Choose?
Cheapest
Lite
Short Indo-UAE trips with carry-on only
Best Value
Value
Typical Indo-UAE leisure travel with baggage
Most Flexible
Flex
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Fare details verified on 2026-05-14 from official flydubai sources. Airlines update fare structures periodically — always confirm at www.flydubai.com before booking.
flydubai Fare Types — Side-by-Side Comparison
This comparison shows the typical inclusions for each flydubai fare class. Inclusions can vary by route — the fare comparison shown at booking is always authoritative.
Lite
Economy (Saver)
Value
Economy (Flex bundle)
Flex
Economy (Flex bundle)
Business Class
Business
Description
The lowest flydubai fare — cabin baggage only, chargeable seat, meals and checked baggage. Bare-bones LCC pricing.
Mid-tier with bundled checked baggage, meal and standard seat. Best value for typical Indo-UAE leisure travellers.
Most flexible economy — same baggage as Value plus free changes and improved refundability. Common pick for business travellers.
Business cabin on select 737 MAX aircraft — lie-flat or recliner depending on configuration; lounge access, priority everything, larger baggage and full flexibility. Emirates codeshare option for mix-and-match itineraries.
Cabin baggage
7 kg + 1 personal item
7 kg + 1 personal item
7 kg + 1 personal item
14 kg + 1 personal item
Checked baggage
Cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg)
1 piece × 32 kg (typical)
1 piece × 32 kg (typical)
2 pieces × 32 kg (typical)
Seat selection
Chargeable
Free standard seat
Free seat including preferred
Free Business cabin seat
Meals
Chargeable
1 complimentary meal
1 complimentary meal
Complimentary premium dining
Cancellation fee
Largely non-refundable
Lower fees
Lower fees
Lower fees
Reschedule fee
Chargeable change fee + fare difference
Reduced rescheduling fee
Free changes (subject to availability)
Free changes
Refundability
Credit shell only
Partial refund (with deduction)
Refundable with deduction
Refundable with deduction
Miles earning
Open Rewards (lower earn rate)
Open Rewards
Higher Open Rewards
Highest Open Rewards + Skywards mile credit (codeshare)
Ideal for
Short Indo-UAE trips with carry-on only
Typical Indo-UAE leisure travel with baggage
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Business travel + premium leisure on Indo-UAE/Gulf routes
flydubai Fare Classes — Detailed Breakdown
LiteEconomy (Saver)
The lowest flydubai fare — cabin baggage only, chargeable seat, meals and checked baggage. Bare-bones LCC pricing.
7 kg + 1 personal item
Cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg)
Chargeable
Chargeable
Largely non-refundable
Chargeable change fee + fare difference
Credit shell only
Open Rewards (lower earn rate)
Short Indo-UAE trips with carry-on only
Lowest FZ fare
ValueEconomy (Flex bundle)
Mid-tier with bundled checked baggage, meal and standard seat. Best value for typical Indo-UAE leisure travellers.
7 kg + 1 personal item
1 piece × 32 kg (typical)
Free standard seat
1 complimentary meal
Lower fees
Reduced rescheduling fee
Partial refund (with deduction)
Open Rewards
Typical Indo-UAE leisure travel with baggage
Checked baggage includedMeal included
FlexEconomy (Flex bundle)
Most flexible economy — same baggage as Value plus free changes and improved refundability. Common pick for business travellers.
7 kg + 1 personal item
1 piece × 32 kg (typical)
Free seat including preferred
1 complimentary meal
Lower fees
Free changes (subject to availability)
Refundable with deduction
Higher Open Rewards
Business travellers + travellers needing flexibility
Maximum flexibilityFree changes
Business ClassBusiness
Business cabin on select 737 MAX aircraft — lie-flat or recliner depending on configuration; lounge access, priority everything, larger baggage and full flexibility. Emirates codeshare option for mix-and-match itineraries.
14 kg + 1 personal item
2 pieces × 32 kg (typical)
Free Business cabin seat
Complimentary premium dining
Lower fees
Free changes
Refundable with deduction
Highest Open Rewards + Skywards mile credit (codeshare)
Business travel + premium leisure on Indo-UAE/Gulf routes
Lie-flat/reclinerLounge accessPriority boardingCodeshare with Emirates
General Cancellation & Reschedule Notes
flydubai Lite fares are largely non-refundable except statutory taxes. Value, Flex and Business carry progressively lower cancellation fees and allow partial-to-full refunds depending on class. Codeshare flights with Emirates follow whichever carrier issued the ticket (their cancellation policy applies).
Lite changes are chargeable + fare difference. Value offers reduced rescheduling fees. Flex and Business allow free changes subject to availability and fare-class same-or-higher.
Consumer protections: Statutory government taxes are typically refundable on request even for non-refundable fares. EU261 (for EU departures), US DOT rules (for US departures) and similar consumer-protection regulations may also apply to your booking.
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The cheapest flydubai fare is Lite — The lowest flydubai fare — cabin baggage only, chargeable seat, meals and checked baggage. Bare-bones LCC pricing. It includes cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg) of checked baggage with 7 kg + 1 personal item cabin baggage. Seat selection is chargeable and meals are chargeable. Cancellation: largely non-refundable.
Value is the lowest flydubai fare that typically includes a complimentary meal — Mid-tier with bundled checked baggage, meal and standard seat. Best value for typical Indo-UAE leisure travellers. Higher tiers above this fare also include meals. Lower fares charge separately for in-flight meals.
Lite is typically the least refundable flydubai fare — credit shell only. Statutory government taxes (PSF, UDF, GST on taxes) are always refundable on request even on non-refundable fares. For full refundability, choose Flex or above.
Lite on flydubai typically includes 7 kg + 1 personal item of cabin baggage and cabin only (chargeable to add 20-40 kg) of checked baggage. Allowances can vary by route — international flights typically have higher allowances than domestic short-haul. Confirm the exact allowance at booking.
Seat selection on flydubai Lite is chargeable. flydubai usually charges separately for advance seat selection on this fare. For free seat selection, look at Flex or higher fare tiers, which typically include standard seat selection.
Flex typically has free changes (subject to availability). Fare difference still applies if the new flight is more expensive. Refundable with deduction. Change fees vary by route, time-to-departure and destination — confirm exact fees in the fare rules at booking.
For long-haul business trips on flydubai, Business Class is the strongest pick — Business cabin on select 737 MAX aircraft — lie-flat or recliner depending on configuration; lounge access, priority everything, larger baggage and full flexibility. Emirates codeshare option for mix-and-match itineraries. For shorter sectors or budget-conscious business travel, Flex delivers maximum flexibility in economy with 1 piece × 32 kg (typical) of baggage and refundable with deduction.
flydubai does not usually allow direct fare-tier upgrades after booking. To change to a more flexible fare, you would typically need to cancel the existing booking (subject to the original fare's cancellation rules) and book the new fare. Some airlines offer paid upgrades at check-in subject to availability — confirm at the flydubai website.
No — flydubai fare-class inclusions can vary between domestic and international routes, and between short-haul and long-haul flights. Baggage allowances are typically higher on international routes; meals and seat selection rules may also differ. Always check the fare comparison shown at booking before paying.
The most authoritative source for flydubai fare-class rules is the official flydubai website at https://www.flydubai.com. The fare comparison page shows current inclusions at the time of booking. The data on this page was last verified on 2026-05-14.