AED 378 Find Cheap Flights from Medina to Dubai – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Medina to Dubai flights:

• flydubai: offers free seat selection
• Emirates: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Medina and Dubai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flydubai
• Emirates
• SAUDIA

Flights from Medina to Dubai usually depart from Medina Mohammad Abdulaziz (MED) and arrive at Dubai Intl (DXB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Medina to Dubai.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 838 return via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), compared with AED 1,156 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 64–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Medina to Dubai most commonly connect through:

• Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) – 64% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 5% of one-stop connections

Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Medina to Dubai route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 885 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at AED 1,212, a difference of AED 327. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Medina to Dubai route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Medina to Dubai flights, with 33% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Morning flights for 1%.

Some of the most popular sights in Dubai are Al Rigga Metro Station, BurJuman Mall, and Palm Jumeirah. These are among the most viewed places in Dubai on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Medina to Dubai:

• Earliest: departs at 00:55 and lands at 03:35
• Latest: departs at 18:35 and lands at 21:15.

The flight takes about 2h 40m.

A direct flight from Medina to Dubai takes 2h 40m, covering 2,540 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 767 to AED 5,229. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Medina to Dubai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 451, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

flydubai is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while flynas has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Medina to Dubai flights are:

• flydubai: 88% on time
• flynas: 87% on time
• Emirates: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kuwait City (KWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 41m, compared to 6h 53m via Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) and 8h 50m via Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH).

Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Medina (Gulf Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Autostrad Rent A Car
• Alamo
• AMEX
• Europcar
• Hertz

Return flights from Medina to Dubai range from AED 866 to AED 1,243, with an average of AED 1,090 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 866 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Medina to Dubai flights:

• • flydubai
• • Emirates