Last chance to book cheaper flights with the Emirates summer sale

August 15 is your last chance to book discounted fares to Colombo, Cape Town, New York and more

Economy fares to Munich with Emirates start from Dh2,445. Flickr / John Morgan
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Dreaming of a last minute summer getaway? Today might be the best time to book if you want to take advantage of Emirates seasonal fares.

The summer deal ends at midnight on Thursday August 15, so you’ll have to act quickly if you want to get a cut-price economy ticket with travel to a number of destinations included in the promotion.

Passengers can book to fly anytime between Sunday, August 25 and Monday, September 30. The discounted fares include all taxes, fees and surcharges.

A European summer: Munich, Prague, or Edinburgh

Where can you travel to? How about Europe, ideal if the summer weather has been getting you down. Emirates' summer offers includes flights to Munich from Dh2,445 where summer crowds are dwindling and the weather is warm by day and gloriously cool at night.

Economy fares to Prague start from Dh2,545. Add to this that the cost of food, drinks and entertainment in the Czech Republic capital are attractively low and it could be an ideal cut-price summer escape.

Further north, head to Scotland to revel in its natural beauty or go to the country's capital to catch the end of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival. Return fares to Glasgow or Edinburgh are less than Dh3,000.

South Africa deals: Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban

Get economy class return fares with Emirates from Dubai to Cape Town from Dh3,195. Courtesy Pexels / Darius Domagalski
Get economy class return fares with Emirates from Dubai to Cape Town from Dh3,195. Courtesy Pexels / Darius Domagalski

If South Africa has been on your radar for a while — or if you’re an expat from the Motherland craving a taste of home — Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are all on sale with return fares starting from Dh2,995.

Ultra long-haul: Perth and Sydney

Travel all the way to Australia on a cut-price ticket. Economy fares to Perth and Sydney start from Dh5,495.

Much closer to home, you can book flights to Beirut with tickets from Dh1,095, Colombo from Dh1,195 and Amman from Dh1,855.

Other destinations on sale: the US, Cairo, Bangkok, Male 

Travellers keen on visiting the United States can take their pick from New York, Boston, Washington and Chicago where return fares start from Dh4,395.

Other deals bookable until midnight tonight include tickets to Cairo from Dh1,375, Bangkok from Dh2,205 and to Male in the Maldives from Dh2,945. To book and see the full list of destinations head to Emirates.