Saudi Arabia to United Arab Emirates Β· 982 miles (1,581 km)

Madinah (MED) to Dubai (DXB) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Madinah (MED) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates, flydubai and Saudia. The two airports are 982 miles (1,581 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Riyadh, Doha and Hofuf and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MED to DXB

Book MED to DXB with points

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

MED to DXB with one stop

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

  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Hofuf (HOF)Flyadeal, then flydubai
    Flyadeal logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    J9
    +1
  • Via Basra (BSR)Iraqi Airways, then Emirates and flydubai
    IA
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia and Flynas the whole way
    Royal Air Maroc logo
    Middle East Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    +2
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Oman Air logo
    OV
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Abha (AHB)Flynas and Flyadeal, then flydubai
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tabuk (TUU)Flynas and Flyadeal, then flydubai
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    IA
  • Via Jazan (GIZ)Flyadeal, then flydubai
    Flyadeal logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Kirkuk (KIK)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    IA
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Flynas logo
    R5
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Royal Jordanian logo
See all 16 in Routes

MED to DXB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MED to DXB?

Emirates, flydubai and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Madinah (MED) to Dubai (DXB).

How far is Madinah from Dubai by plane?

Madinah (MED) and Dubai (DXB) are 982 miles (1,581 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MED to DXB award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MED 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 MED to DXB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Madinah and Dubai?

The most direct connections are through Riyadh (RUH), Doha (DOH), Hofuf (HOF), Bahrain (BAH) and Dammam (DMM). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Saudia through Riyadh.

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.