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
9h 56m$173–449Fly from Sharjah International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane SHJ - MQX
14h 2m$157–426Shuttle 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
12h 26m$173–400
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 - $400 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Mekelle is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $170 - $450.
The distance between Dubai and Mekelle is 2136 km.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Dubai to Mekelle, including transfers.
Mekelle is 1h behind Dubai. It is currently 11:47 PM in Dubai and 10:47 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
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Riyadh, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Manama, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- 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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