8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

NEWS WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

Log in

Coronavirus News Politics Sport Business Money Opinion Tech Life Style Travel Culture

See all Travel

 › Travel › Lists
27 Jul 2016
Revealed: The world's 20 most expensive buildings

  2 of 20 View All

19. Burj Khalifa, Dubai

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 1/13
8/6/2020
j , Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Total cost of construction: $1.5 billion

At 2,717 feet high, the Burj Khalifa is not only the world's tallest building, but is a full 1,046 feet
higher than the world's previous record-holder, Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Back in 2014, a new
viewing platform, located about 100m higher than the original observation deck, opened.

“It's easy to see just how arid Dubai really is, from the Palm Jumeirah hotel on the coast to the flat
desert expanse beyond the city. Below, the skyscrapers around the Dubai Mall lake look like a toy
town” said Will Gray, writing for Telegraph Travel
(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/middleeast/dubai/11184876/Burj-Khalifa-Dubai-a-view-from-the-
worlds-highest-observation-deck.html), at the time.

The best hotels in Dubai (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/middle-east/united-arab-

emirates/dubai/hotels/)

Travel latest
The pandemic will change customer service forever, now yelling on social media has lost its
sting
HUGH MORRIS

 10:15

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 2/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Malta would be 'brought to its knees' by a Foreign Office travel ban

10:08

Far from the madding crowds: Britain's best secret and remote beaches
9:48

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 3/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

15 perfect post-lockdown holidays (whatever kind of traveller you are)

9:44

Britain's best country house hotels for a glorious post-lockdown staycation

9:43

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 4/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Spas are open: these are the new coronavirus rules

6:15

Holiday quarantine: Which country will be next?

05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 5/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy protection – what it means for you
05 Aug 2020

Covid-hit cruise line denies hiding outbreak but admits 'mistakes were made'
05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 6/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

The destinations welcoming digital nomads (and which you could feasibly move to)
05 Aug 2020

Australia's hysterical response to this pandemic is downright bonkers

ROBERT FENWICK ELLIOTT

 05 Aug 2020

Tell us about your first post-lockdown holiday – was it disappointing, or worth the wait?
05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 7/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Two more cruise ships forced to turn back after passengers test positive for coronavirus
05 Aug 2020

Exclusive: Why right now is actually the best time to open a brand new London hotel
05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 8/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Secret seaside: 10 UK alternatives to crowded Cornwall

05 Aug 2020

Traffic gridlock, litter and 'mayhem' – a dispatch from the Devon resort of Salcombe
05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 9/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

The shambolic reality of Britain's ridiculous quarantine policy

05 Aug 2020

Mapped: The 30 countries you can actually visit right now

05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 10/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

England's best secret beaches

05 Aug 2020

Last-minute holidays: The best places to go and what to expect

05 Aug 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 11/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Amsterdam introduces mandatory masks – despite experts saying they are not needed
05 Aug 2020

Voucher Codes (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes)

The latest offers and discount codes from popular brands on Telegraph Voucher Codes

Travelodge discount codes TUI discount codes

(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes/travelodge) (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes/tui)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 12/13
8/6/2020 Burj khalifa | The world's most expensive buildings - Travel

Lastminute.com discount code Hotels.com discount codes

(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes/lastminute-com) (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes/hotels-com)

First Choice discount codes STA Travel promo codes

(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes/first-choice) (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes/sta-travel)

Back to top

) (https://www.linkedin.com/company/9053/)
(https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Telegraph/8148798159) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPgLNge0xqQ

Contact us About us(https://corporate.telegraph.co.uk/)

Rewards Archive(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/archive/)

Reader Prints(https://telegraph.newsprints.co.uk/) Branded Content

Syndication and Commissioning Guidelines

Privacy Terms and Conditions

Advertising Terms Fantasy Sport(https://fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk/)

UK Voucher Codes(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/vouchercodes) Betting Offers

Modern Slavery Manage Cookies

© Telegraph Media Group Limited 2020

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-worlds-most-expensive-buildings/burj-khalifa/ 13/13