⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cairo to Dubai flights

Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB): 1,502 miles (2,417 km) great-circle, about 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $273 round-trip on Saudia, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

SVSaudiaSV312
Depart
CAI
Cairo, Egypt
20:55
2026-05-01
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Arrive
DXB
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Returns 13:20
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,502 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$273
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cairo to Dubai fare fly?

$273 round-trip, Saudia SV312, departing 2026-05-01 at 20:55, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cairo from Dubai?

  • Distance: 1,502 miles (2,417 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, Egypt, UTC+3 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Cairo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Egypt to United Arab Emirates.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 62 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Saudia SV312, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cairo to Dubai fare compare with other routes from CAI?

At $273, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 18.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAI of similar length: Milan (1,626 mi) at $288 and Minsk (1,651 mi) at $646.

Saudia had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAI routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dubai?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Dubai, Cairo (CAI) ranked 3rd at $273. Lowest: $204 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1558 from Wellington (WLG); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (3), Ethiopian (2), Etihad (2), Gulf Air (2), Qantas (2) and Saudia (2), plus 14 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Cairo, Asia/Dubai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cairo to Dubai flight questions

How far is Cairo from Dubai by plane?

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Cairo is about 1,502 miles (2,417 km) from Dubai on a great-circle line from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB), heading east. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAI. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cairo to Dubai?

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About 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,502 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Saudia fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Dubai; this one ranked 3rd, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Dubai?

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On May 1, 2026, Cairo was on UTC+3 (Africa/Cairo) and Dubai on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai), so Dubai was 1 hour ahead of Cairo: noon in Cairo was 13:00 in Dubai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Dubai 2 hours ahead, in mid-July Dubai 1 hour ahead.

How much is a flight from Cairo to Dubai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $273 per person round-trip on Saudia flight SV312, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $273, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAI (median $409). That is 18.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAI median of 28.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cairo to Dubai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Dubai, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAI, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAI of similar length: Milan (1,626 mi) at $288 and Minsk (1,651 mi) at $646.

Which airports serve flights from Cairo to Dubai?

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It departs Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo, Egypt, and arrives at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. An international flight, Egypt to United Arab Emirates. Saudia had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAI routes.

Where else near Dubai can you fly from Cairo?

Riyadh (RUH) $169Medina (MED) $178Jeddah (JED) $166Tbilisi (TBS) $391Makhachkala (MCX) $570Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) $148All flights from Cairo →

Other cities with flights to Dubai

From Riyadh (RUH) $204From Colombo (CMB) $272From Doha (DOH) $323From Mumbai (BOM) $329From Bangalore (BLR) $432From Kuwait City (KWI) $450

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