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

Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) flights

12,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $65.50. 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.

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How many miles CAI to DXB costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates	12,500	$65.50–75
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates	15,000	$87.50–247
ANA Mileage ClubOn EgyptAir	17,500	$57.50–447
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn EgyptAir	17,500	$57.50–447
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates	20,000	$92.50–877
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn EgyptAir	20,000	$57.50–447
Avianca LifeMilesOn EgyptAir	21,000	$62.50–72
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates	22,800	$62.50–297
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn EgyptAir	25,500	$57.50–447
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn EgyptAir	38,000	$47.50–447
TAP Miles&GoOn EgyptAir	40,000	$132.30–491.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to DXB

EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
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.

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

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

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CAI to DXB: common questions

How many miles does CAI to DXB cost?

In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $65.50. Next cheapest: JAL Mileage Bank (15,000), ANA Mileage Club (17,500) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.

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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.