$557+ 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 24/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Middle East in 2026

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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 10 April 2026.

Sun 7/620:30
SYD
-
DXB
1 stop28h 30m
China Eastern
Wed 17/620:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop34h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 8/4$1,096
Sun 26/720:30
SYD
-
DXB
1 stop28h 30m
China Eastern
Mon 10/820:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/4$1,100
Mon 25/511:00
SYD
-
DXB
1 stop37h 55m
China Eastern
Sun 31/520:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/4$1,103
Sun 17/510:05
SYD
-
DXB
2 stops38h 55m
China Eastern
Tue 16/620:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 8/4$1,106
Sun 17/510:05
SYD
-
DXB
2 stops38h 55m
China Eastern
Sun 31/520:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4$1,108
Mon 11/520:30
SYD
-
DXB
1 stop28h 25m
China Eastern
Mon 25/520:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop30h 30m
China Eastern
Deal found 9/4$1,113
Fri 22/510:05
SYD
-
RUH
2 stops39h 30m
China Eastern
Fri 29/521:35
RUH
-
SYD
1 stop32h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 6/4$1,125
Wed 13/511:00
SYD
-
AUH
1 stop39h 30m
China Eastern
Wed 20/523:20
AUH
-
SYD
1 stop27h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/4$1,179
Mon 1/611:00
SYD
-
DXB
1 stop37h 55m
China Eastern
Mon 15/620:30
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop34h 05m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/4$1,188
Sat 31/1020:40
SYD
-
DXB
1 stop33h 35m
Air China
Sun 1/1101:15
DXB
-
SYD
1 stop31h 15m
Air China
Deal found 5/4$1,196
Wed 20/511:00
SYD
-
RUH
1 stop38h 35m
China Eastern
Wed 27/521:35
RUH
-
SYD
1 stop32h 00m
China Eastern
Deal found 5/4$1,198
Fri 15/520:30
SYD
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AUH
1 stop30h 00m
China Eastern
Sun 31/523:20
AUH
-
SYD
1 stop27h 40m
China Eastern
Deal found 7/4$1,203

Find flight deals to Middle East

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 10 April 2026.

Return from

$1,959

One-way from

$602

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$2,777

Good round-trip deal

$1,410 or less

Good one-way deal

$802 or less
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 26/4-13/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 35m total
  • Sydney to Tel Aviv
31/5
  • 31/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 05m total
  • Sydney to Middle East
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($124 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 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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Locate flights to Middle East that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 10 April 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneyAbu Dhabi

SYD - AUH

SYDAUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 23/5

10:00-20:30

3 stops40h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 30/5

23:20-12:35

1 stop31h 15m

$1,286

SydneyAbu Dhabi

SYD - AUH

SYDAUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 28/7

11:00-20:30

1 stop39h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 19/8

23:20-09:00

1 stop27h 40m

$1,294

SydneyAbu Dhabi

SYD - AUH

SYDAUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 1/8

20:30-20:30

1 stop30h 00m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 19/8

23:20-09:00

1 stop27h 40m

$1,294

SydneyAbu Dhabi

SYD - AUH

SYDAUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/5

10:05-20:30

3 stops64h 25m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 29/5

20:50-12:35

2 stops33h 45m

$1,443

SydneyRiyadh

SYD - RUH

SYDRUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 2/9

20:30-18:35

1 stop29h 05m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 6/9

21:35-09:00

1 stop28h 25m

$1,447

SydneyAbu Dhabi

SYD - AUH

SYDAUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 30/8

10:05-20:30

3 stops64h 25m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 1/9

23:20-09:00

1 stop27h 40m

$1,451

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 1/5

20:50-14:45

1 stop24h 55m

Doha Hamad Intl

Sat 16/5

04:30-06:10

1 stop18h 40m

$1,515

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 22/5

20:50-02:05

1 stop36h 15m

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 25/5

15:40-16:50

1 stop18h 10m

$1,680

SydneyDoha

SYD - DOH

SYDDOH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 3/5

15:40-02:05

1 stop17h 25m

Doha Hamad Intl

Wed 6/5

10:45-06:10

1 stop36h 25m

$1,690
Fastest return journey

SydneyAbu Dhabi

SYD - AUH

SYDAUH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 30/8

15:40-00:05

Nonstop14h 25m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 1/9

10:25-06:10

Nonstop13h 45m

$1,717

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Best time to book a flight to Middle East

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Cheapflights Insights

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 21 hours 56 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 Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Middle East?

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

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 0.0 - 127.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 127.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Middle East when rainfall is around 0.0 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, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 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 10 April 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 10 April 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

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

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, Cebu 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?

    Abha is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Middle East. One-way flights to Abha typically cost $44, while return flights cost around $65.

  • How much is a return flight to Middle East?

    A return flight to Middle East will typically cost around $740, however they can be found for as little as $307.

  • 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. Sleep 'n Fly Sleep Lounge, B-Gates Termi is the closest property to Dubai Intl (0.0 km away from Dubai Intl).

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