$452+ Cheap flights to Middle East

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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8 Feb — 15 Feb1
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Flights to Middle East in 2026

Find the latest flights to Middle East in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 9 January 2026.

Return from

$1,628

One-way from

$452

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,901

Good round-trip deal

$1,668 or less

Good one-way deal

$774 or less
11/1-16/2
  • 11/1-16/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 10m total
  • Sydney to Dubai
25/2
  • 25/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 55m total
  • Sydney to Middle East
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($139 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Middle East.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Middle East.

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Cheapest flights to Middle East
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Middle East. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 9 January 2026.

Sun 15/310:45SYD - MCT
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/310:10MCT - SYD
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$937
Sun 22/210:45SYD - MCT
3 stops43h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/202:45MCT - SYD
3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,045
Mon 9/321:50SYD - MCT
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/322:10MCT - SYD
2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$1,063
Sat 21/210:30SYD - RUH
1 stop40h 40mChina Eastern
Sat 28/221:10RUH - SYD
1 stop32h 25mChina Eastern
Deal found 7/1$1,134
Mon 16/213:35SYD - DOH
3 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 23/205:30DOH - SYD
3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,152
Thu 29/113:35SYD - DOH
3 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/219:25DOH - SYD
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,160
Sat 7/322:00SYD - DOH
1 stop33h 15mChina Southern
Tue 17/301:15DOH - SYD
1 stop35h 05mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$1,170
Tue 3/212:45SYD - DOH
1 stop18h 15mGaruda Indonesia
Mon 16/202:25DOH - SYD
1 stop24h 20mGaruda Indonesia
Deal found 7/1$1,171
Tue 10/311:25SYD - RUH
1 stop42h 40mChina Southern
Fri 20/300:05RUH - SYD
1 stop36h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$1,182
Wed 21/115:15SYD - DOH
1 stop40h 00mChina Southern
Wed 28/101:15DOH - SYD
1 stop21h 20mChina Southern
Deal found 7/1$1,186
Mon 9/312:15SYD - RUH
1 stop24h 10mCebu Pacific
Tue 24/305:55RUH - SYD
1 stop20h 50mCebu Pacific
Deal found 6/1$1,189
Thu 12/322:00SYD - RUH
1 stop32h 05mChina Southern
Fri 20/300:05RUH - SYD
1 stop36h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 6/1$1,191

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyMuscat

SYD - MCT

SYDMCT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/3

10:45-10:15

2 stops30h 30m

Muscat Seeb

Sat 21/3

10:10-20:35

2 stops27h 25m

$937

SydneyMuscat

SYD - MCT

SYDMCT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/2

10:45-12:00

2 stops32h 15m

Muscat Seeb

Sat 28/2

02:45-18:50

3 stops33h 05m

$1,064

SydneyMuscat

SYD - MCT

SYDMCT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/3

21:50-01:45

3 stops34h 55m

Muscat Seeb

Sat 14/3

02:40-18:50

3 stops33h 10m

$1,098

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/1

13:35-14:40

3 stops33h 05m

Doha Hamad Intl

Fri 6/2

19:25-09:15

2 stops29h 50m

$1,160

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/3

22:00-23:15

1 stop33h 15m

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 17/3

01:15-20:20

1 stop35h 05m

$1,170

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/2

12:45-23:00

1 stop18h 15m

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 16/2

02:25-10:45

1 stop24h 20m

$1,171

SydneyMuscat

SYD - MCT

SYDMCT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/2

20:05-21:30

2 stops32h 25m

Muscat Seeb

Sun 15/2

09:10-06:15

3 stops38h 05m

$1,194

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/3

12:00-19:10

1 stop39h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 3/5

20:50-09:00

1 stop29h 10m

$1,203

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/1

22:00-23:15

1 stop33h 15m

Doha Hamad Intl

Sun 25/1

01:15-06:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,242

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/1

15:15-23:15

1 stop40h 00m

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 22/1

01:15-13:35

1 stop28h 20m

$1,242

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Best time to book a flight to Middle East

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Middle East

How long is the flight to Middle East?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Middle East takes 22 hours 10 minutes. Flights to Middle East from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Middle East?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Middle East. Price data was last updated on 6 December 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Middle East should consider flying on Saturday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Middle East

The most flights from Sydney to Middle East are scheduled on a Wednesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Middle East?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Middle East are Scoot, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines.

Rainfall in Middle East by month

Plan your trip to Middle East by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Middle East ranges from 10.0 - 40.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 40.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Middle East when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Middle East by month

Plan your trip to Middle East by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Middle East, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in Middle East?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Middle East in the last few years. This data was updated on 9 January 2026.
The most popular places in Middle East to fly to are United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Israel.

Reviews of airlines servicing Middle East

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Middle East. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Middle East. Reviews last updated 9 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Middle East, such as Emirates, Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

FAQs about flying to Middle East

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Middle East if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Middle East on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Middle East?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cathay Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Middle East.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Middle East?

    Dammam King Fahad Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Middle East. One-way flights to Dammam King Fahad Intl typically cost $34, while return flights cost around $115.

  • How much is a return flight to Middle East?

    A return flight to Middle East will typically cost around $389, however they can be found for as little as $196.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Middle East depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Middle East, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Dubai Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Dubai Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Dubai Intl?

    Yes. Dubai Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Homestay - Villa room in Dubai-private is the closest property to Dubai Intl (0.0 km away from Dubai Intl).

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