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Short answer
Dubai has two wind tunnels: iFly Dubai inside City Centre Mirdif, which is on the cards above, and Inflight Dubai beside the Skydive Dubai Desert Campus, which you book on its own site. Both take children from 3 and heavier flyers than the tandem jump, so the tunnel is the answer for anyone the scale or the age rule keeps out of the plane.
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iFly Dubai Indoor Skydive Experience
Two indoor skydiving flights of 1 minute each with a 1-on-1 instructor
Training session plus flying suit, helmet and goggles included
iFly Dubai is a double vertical wind tunnel; the ticket is non-refundable
AED 179 (shown as 40% off AED 299)AED 179iflyme.com · checked 15 November 2026
iFly Dubai, weight limit (first-time page)
under 115 kg; its about page says under 105 kg below 180 cmyou must weight less than 115 Kgsiflyme.com · checked 15 November 2026
iFly Dubai, minimum age
3 yearsFlyers must be aged 3 years and aboveiflyme.com · checked 15 November 2026
Inflight Dubai, first-time price
AED 220 for 2 flightsAED 220 2 flights, 1 flyerinflightdubai.com · checked 15 November 2026
Inflight Dubai, weight limit
up to 125 kgIndividuals weighing up to 125kg (275lbs) can fly, provided the flight suit fits securely.inflightdubai.com · checked 15 November 2026
Inflight Dubai, opening hours (its own site)
daily 10:00–22:00, September to MayEvery day from 10:00am to 10:00pm (September - May)inflightdubai.com · checked 15 November 2026
How the day runs
Arrive earlyiFly asks you to arrive 1 hour before your slot; Inflight asks for check-in 45 minutes before
WaiverSign the waiver at the desk; flyers under 18 need consent from a parent or guardian
TrainingA short class on body position and the hand signals the instructor uses in the tunnel
Gear upFlight suit, helmet and goggles are provided; come in comfortable clothes and trainers
First flightOne minute in the airflow with your instructor beside you in the chamber
Second flightAnother minute; at iFly the whole first-time visit takes about an hour and a half
iFly Dubai and Inflight Dubai compared
iFly Dubai
Inflight Dubai
Where
City Centre Mirdif, level 1, inside the mall
Al Ain–Dubai Road (E66), Margham, beside the Skydive Dubai Desert Campus
Tunnel
Double vertical wind tunnel, the first attached to a mall (operator's words)
20.7 m of vertical space, 5 m wide chamber, four fans, wind up to 282 km/h
First-time price
AED 179 for two 1-minute flights, shown as 40% off AED 299
AED 220 for two flights, one flyer
Age
3 and over
3 and over, no upper age
Weight
Under 105 kg below 180 cm, under 115 kg above
Up to 125 kg, if the suit fits
Hours
Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00, Fri and Sun 12:00–23:00
Daily 10:00–22:00 (its own site) or Wed–Sun 15:00–23:00 (Skydive Dubai site)
Arrive
1 hour before
45 minutes before
Own camera
Not allowed, GoPro included
Allowed
How to book
The iFly card above
Directly with Inflight; it is not on our partner cards
Prices are published by iFly Dubai and Inflight Dubai, checked November 2026. Two things do not line up. The Skydive Dubai website advertises Inflight "from AED 240", while Inflight's own page says AED 220. Inflight's own site and the Skydive Dubai contact page also give different opening hours, so call Inflight (+971 800 4635 4448) before you drive out to Margham. In summer (1 June to 31 August) Inflight's site lists Wednesday to Sunday, 15:00 to midnight. iFly does not list Saturday on its own page; the mall page says weekends run 12:00 to 23:00.
iFly's own pages also differ on weight: the first-time package page says under 115 kg, while its about page sets under 105 kg for flyers shorter than 180 cm and asks heavier flyers to get in touch. If that applies to you, phone iFly (600 599905) before you book.
Who should choose the tunnel
Children and teenagers. The tandem jump is 18 to 75. Both tunnels start at age 3.
People over the tandem limits. The jump stops at 90 kg and BMI 27.5 for women, 100 kg and BMI 30 for men, weighed in clothes and shoes. Neither tunnel publishes a BMI rule. Skydive Dubai itself tells people who fail its BMI check to try Inflight. Check yourself on weight and age limits before you buy a non-refundable jump ticket.
Future AFF students. The Skydive Dubai AFF course includes 15 minutes at Inflight. iFly's own FAQ says a flight there probably cannot help towards AFF training, because the tunnel has less room for manoeuvres.
Summer visitors. Both tunnels are indoors and open through the hot months.
Neither tunnel takes pregnant flyers or people who have dislocated a shoulder. Inflight asks for no alcohol or drugs in the 24 hours before.
What a first session is like
The steps above follow the first-time packages. The flying itself is short: two flights of one minute each. iFly makes the point that one minute in the tunnel is longer than the freefall of a real jump. Inflight describes a session as briefing, gearing up and at least two to three minutes of flight. iFly lists a flying certificate in its first-time packages. The iFly card above is marked as non-cancellable. Inflight bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable, but you can reschedule with 24 hours' notice.
How the tunnel differs from a real jump
Tandem skydive
Wind tunnel
Height
Up to 13,000 ft
None: you float above the airflow
Freefall
About 60 seconds per partner listings, attached to an instructor (Skydive Dubai does not publish it)
Two 1-minute flights, on your own body
View
Palm Jumeirah or the desert
The walls of the chamber
Parachute and landing
Yes
No
Time on site
3 to 4 hours
About 1.5 hours at iFly
Weather
Wind can delay or cancel
Not affected
Price, published by the operators
AED 2,749 at the Palm
AED 179 to 220
The tunnel gives you the body position and the feeling of the airflow, not the exit from a plane or the view. For the view at a lower price, look at the other ways to fly; for the jump itself, see the tandem price.
Questions people ask
How much is indoor skydiving in Dubai?
iFly Dubai publishes AED 179 for two one-minute flights, shown as a discount on AED 299 with no end date. Inflight Dubai publishes AED 220 for two flights. The iFly card above shows the partner price in your currency.
Is the indoor skydiving in Dubai Mall?
No. iFly Dubai is in City Centre Mirdif, on level 1, and Inflight Dubai is on Al Ain–Dubai Road (E66) in Margham. Neither tunnel is in Dubai Mall.
Can children do indoor skydiving in Dubai?
Yes, both tunnels take flyers from 3 years old. Anyone under 18 needs consent from a parent or guardian, and iFly adds that young children must fit one of its helmets.
What is the weight limit for indoor skydiving?
iFly Dubai's about page says under 105 kg if you are shorter than 180 cm and under 115 kg if taller; its first-time page gives only the 115 kg figure. Inflight Dubai takes up to 125 kg if the flight suit fits securely.
iFly or Inflight: which should I choose?
iFly is in the city, inside a mall, and bookable on the cards above. Inflight is out by the Desert Campus, allows your own camera, takes heavier flyers and is the tunnel used in the Skydive Dubai AFF course.
Can I take my GoPro into the tunnel?
Not at iFly Dubai, which does not allow any cameras in the tunnel. Inflight Dubai says flyers may bring and use their own cameras.
Is indoor skydiving the same as a real skydive?
The body position and the feeling of the airflow are similar, but there is no plane, no height, no parachute and no view. Read the comparison table on this page before you decide.
