Egypt to United Arab Emirates · 1,501 miles (2,415 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB): EgyptAir and Emirates. The two airports are 1,501 miles (2,415 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dammam, Bahrain and Qaisumah and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to DXB

  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book CAI to DXB with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAI to DXB with one stop

35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Flynas logo
    E5
    +4
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Qaisumah (AQI)Nile Air, then flydubai
    NP
    flydubai logo
  • Via Jouf (AJF)Nile Air and Air Cairo, then flydubai
    NP
    SM
    flydubai logo
  • Via Hail (HAS)Nile Air and Air Arabia Egypt, then flydubai
    NP
    E5
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tabuk (TUU)Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 more, then flydubai
    NE
    NP
    E5
    +2
    flydubai logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Gassim (ELQ)EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 more, then flydubai
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +2
    flydubai logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    J9
    +1
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 2 more the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    R5
    Royal Jordanian logo
    +1
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Emirates and flydubai
    IA
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)EgyptAir, then flydubai, Arkia Israeli Airlines and 1 more
    EgyptAir logo
    flydubai logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Madinah (MED)Saudia the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    EgyptAir logo
    NP
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    IA
See all 35 in Routes

CAI to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to DXB?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Emirates fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Cairo from Dubai by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Dubai (DXB) are 1,501 miles (2,415 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to DXB award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAI to DXB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to DXB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Dammam (DMM), Bahrain (BAH), Qaisumah (AQI), Jouf (AJF) and Hail (HAS). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Flynas through Dammam.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.