Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI): 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 Bahrain, Dammam and Qaisumah and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to CAI
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book DXB to CAI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir, Emirates
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir, Emirates
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
DXB to CAI with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas the whole way
E5+4 - Via Qaisumah (AQI)flydubai, then Nile AirNP
- Via Jouf (AJF)flydubai, then Nile Air and Air CairoNPSM
- Via Hail (HAS)flydubai, then Nile Air and Air Arabia EgyptNPE5
- Via Tabuk (TUU)flydubai, then Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and 3 moreNENPE5+2
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Gassim (ELQ)flydubai, then EgyptAir, Nesma Airlines and 3 moreNENP+2
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways the whole wayJ9+1J9
+5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 2 more the whole way+3
+6 - Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5+1 - Via Basra (BSR)Emirates and flydubai, then Iraqi AirwaysIA
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)flydubai, Arkia Israeli Airlines and 1 more, then EgyptAirIZ
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia the whole way+2
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIANP
DXB to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to CAI?
EgyptAir (Star Alliance) and Emirates fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Dubai from Cairo by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Cairo (CAI) 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 DXB to CAI 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 DXB to CAI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DXB to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dubai and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM), Qaisumah (AQI), Jouf (AJF) and Hail (HAS). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gulf Air through Bahrain.
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.