🇮🇳 India or 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Which one, honestly
India leads on nature, value for money and cities. United Arab Emirates leads on getting around.
A normal day costs about $65 in India and $175 in United Arab Emirates.
Side by side
- 🇮🇳 India🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, DecBest monthsJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
- $65A normal day$175
- 8h 30m to DelhiNonstop from London7h to Dubai
- GoodBeaches and seaGood
- ExceptionalCities and cultureVery good
- ExceptionalFoodVery good
- ExceptionalNature and hikingNot the draw
- ExceptionalValue for moneyNot the draw
- Not the drawEasy to get aroundVery good
- Trains for distance, a car with driver for regions, both cheapGetting aroundMetro in Dubai, taxis everywhere else, a car for the mountains
- The northern plains in May, and the monsoon unless you are heading for the mountainsWhen to avoidJune to September, when outdoors stops being an option
Pick by what you want
🇮🇳 Choose India if
you want the biggest change of scene available, extraordinary food, and a budget that goes further than anywhere else on this list.
🇦🇪 Choose United Arab Emirates if
you want guaranteed winter sun, very short flights from Europe and Asia, and a city that works like clockwork.
Full India guide →Full United Arab Emirates guide →
And what the world thinks
🇮🇳 India leads by 47 votes.
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Written and checked by hand. Nothing here about visas or entry rules: those change often and depend on your passport, so check an official source.