Flights from Cairo to Dubai
A dense North Africa–Gulf route carrying both business travel and a very large expatriate market, with departures spread across the day and night. Low-cost carriers operating into Sharjah and Dubai's second terminal keep the fare floor well down.
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Cairo to Dubai at a glance
- Nonstop time
- 3h 30m – 3h 50m
- Distance
- 2,410 km
- Cheapest months
- May to September. Fares climb around Eid, the Christmas period and the Egyptian school holidays.
- When to book
- Four to eight weeks ahead; earlier around the Eid holidays, when demand is heavy in both directions.
Airlines flying Cairo to Dubai
These carriers operate the route nonstop. Availability varies by day, and connecting itineraries on other airlines often price below the nonstop fare.
- Emirates
- EgyptAir
- flydubai
- Air Arabia
Airports and practical detail
- Cairo terminals
- EgyptAir uses Terminal 3 at Cairo International (CAI)
- Dubai terminals
- Emirates from Terminal 3; flydubai from Terminal 2 and 3
- Alternative
- Sharjah (SHJ) is served by Air Arabia and is often the cheapest option
When to book Cairo to Dubai
Four to eight weeks ahead; earlier around the Eid holidays, when demand is heavy in both directions.
May to September. Fares climb around Eid, the Christmas period and the Egyptian school holidays.
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