There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Mekelle by plane or shuttle
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Fly from Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane DXB - MQX
10h 56m$173–469Fly from Sharjah International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane SHJ - MQX
14h 7m$167–466Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane AUH - MQX
13h 26m$173–410
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Mekelle is to shuttle and fly which costs $170 - $410 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Mekelle is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Dubai and Mekelle is 2136 km.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Dubai to Mekelle, including transfers.
Mekelle is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 9:20 PM in Dubai and 8:20 PM in Mekelle.
There are three+ hotels available in Mekelle.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Mekelle, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Riyadh, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Manama, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Mek'Ele Airport via Manama, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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