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Cheap Flights to Middle East

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Dubai
Dubai3 stops$1,564
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv2 stops$2,556
Doha
Doha1 stop$1,594
Jeddah
Jeddah3 stops$2,141
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi2 stops$1,567
Kabul
Kabul2 stops$3,628
Muscat
Muscat1 stop$2,602
Kuwait City
Kuwait City2 stops$2,199
Manama
Manama2 stops$2,204
Dubai
Dubai3 stops$1,564
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv2 stops$2,556
Doha
Doha1 stop$1,594
Jeddah
Jeddah3 stops$2,141
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi2 stops$1,567
Kabul
Kabul2 stops$3,628
Muscat
Muscat1 stop$2,602
Kuwait City
Kuwait City2 stops$2,199
Manama
Manama2 stops$2,204

Book Cheap Middle East Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Middle East that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Middle East

Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
China Eastern Logo
11:40 - 20:45
AKL
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DXB
42h 05m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
23:15 - 18:30
DXB
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AKL
58h 15m
2 stops
$1,564China Eastern
Sun, 15 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
China Southern Logo
22:10 - 23:15
AKL
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DOH
35h 05m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:15 - 06:30
DOH
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AKL
19h 15m
1 stop
$1,594China Southern
Fri, 15 May - Sat, 23 May
China Southern Logo
21:25 - 18:10
AKL
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DXB
28h 45m
1 stop
China Southern Logo
01:00 - 06:30
DXB
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AKL
21h 30m
1 stop
$1,595China Southern
Fri, 13 Mar - Fri, 20 Mar
Oman Air Logo
23:45 - 00:05
AKL
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JED
58h 20m
2 stops
Oman Air Logo
05:35 - 21:10
JED
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AKL
29h 35m
2 stops
$2,341Oman Air
Tue, 24 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar
Emirates Logo
06:05 - 04:30
WLG
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DXB
31h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
10:00 - 13:30
DXB
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WLG
18h 30m
1 stop
$2,393Emirates
Thu, 12 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
Emirates Logo
16:00 - 05:15
WLG
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DXB
22h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
10:00 - 13:30
DXB
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WLG
18h 30m
1 stop
$2,478Emirates
Tue, 2 Jun - Sat, 6 Jun
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:35 - 18:00
DUD
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DXB
54h 25m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:45 - 13:50
DXB
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DUD
34h 05m
2 stops
$2,488Singapore Airlines
Tue, 2 Jun - Sat, 6 Jun
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:25 - 18:00
DUD
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DXB
64h 35m
2 stops
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:45 - 13:50
DXB
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DUD
34h 05m
2 stops
$2,495Singapore Airlines
Tue, 24 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
19:35 - 04:30
DUD
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DXB
41h 55m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
03:50 - 10:10
DXB
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DUD
45h 20m
3 stops
$2,827Qantas Airways
Tue, 2 Jun - Sat, 6 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 06:45
AKL
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TLV
33h 45m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
23:30 - 00:30
TLV
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AKL
40h 00m
2 stops
$3,062Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Middle East

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Middle East to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Middle East?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Middle East from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was to Doha, at $1,487 return. The most popular route is Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DXB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,004.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Middle East?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New Zealand to Middle East, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from New Zealand to Middle East is October, when tickets cost $1,652 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,424 and $3,281 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Middle East?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Middle East, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from New Zealand to Middle East, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Middle East?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Middle East is Doha Hamad Intl Airport (DOH), with an average flight price of $1,289.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$617
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Dubai

FAQs - booking Middle East flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Zealand to Middle East?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New Zealand to Middle East.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Zealand to Middle East?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New Zealand to Middle East is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New Zealand to Middle East?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from New Zealand to Middle East with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Zealand to Middle East?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New Zealand to Middle East up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Middle East?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Middle East is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,571. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $2,758 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Middle East?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Middle East is generally at night, when retur flights cost $2,738 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Middle East is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,738.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Middle East

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Middle East? 25% of our users found return tickets to Middle East for the following prices or less: From Auckland $5,581
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Middle East flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Middle East

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Zealand to Middle East? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3488 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

10.0 ExcellentJames, Jan 2026
WLG - SYD
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The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

Emirates A380s are always wonderful to fly on. Their crews, food and service are always excellent. They are typically on time and the only thing I would change (maybe newer or upgraded aircraft have this) is bluetooth so I can pair my noise cancelling headphones without a cable.

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Very efficient and professional staff. Food was good and so was entertainment selection.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

It was an old plane with seats not comfortable and with little space for the legs. I must say that the previous flight I had was amazing on a very comfortable new plane

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

Changed to older plane with old set-up in Business class.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

Luggage never made it it’s been 2 days and no proper update

My seat number was changed unilaterally after confirmed online checkin from widow to aisle. This applies to the Istanbul-Port louis flight. Seat was also changed for the Antalya-Istanbul flight but this was because of aircraft change, I was informed. That flight was delayed because of a technical problem with the original aircraft.

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Excellent food and service on my international flight. Most notable is the food provided by Turkish even for coach passengers is very good.

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

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