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Connecting route · Somalia → United Arab Emirates

Flights from Mogadishu to Dubai

There are no direct flights from Mogadishu to Dubai. The easiest way is one stop via Hargeisa or Bossaso, about 6h 12m door to door.

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 6h 00m
MGQDXBHGA

Mogadishu to Dubai at a glance

Fastest journey6h 00mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hargeisa or Bossaso

Best ways to fly from Mogadishu to Dubai

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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MGQ Hargeisa (HGA) DXB
Leg 1: African Express Airways, Air Djibouti, Daallo Airlines · Leg 2: African Express Airways, Daallo Airlines, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~6h 12m
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MGQ Bossaso (BSA) DXB
Leg 1: African Express Airways, Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways · Leg 2: Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways
One airline, one ticket ~6h 00m
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MGQ Garoe (GGR) DXB
Leg 1: African Express Airways, Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways · Leg 2: Daallo Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 00m
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MGQ Addis Ababa (ADD) DXB
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~6h 58m
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MGQ Djibouti (JIB) DXB
Leg 1: Air Djibouti, EgyptAir, Jubba Airways · Leg 2: flydubai
Self-transfer likely ~7h 21m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,787 km1,731 miles
Journey time
6h 00mestimate
Time difference
+1hDubai vs Mogadishu
Currency in Dubai
AED
Airports
MGQ → DXB, DWC

Flights from Mogadishu to Dubai: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Mogadishu to Dubai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hargeisa, Bossaso and Garoe. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Dubai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,787 km.
Where do you change planes between Mogadishu and Dubai?
The best connecting points are Hargeisa (HGA), Bossaso (BSA), Garoe (GGR) and Addis Ababa (ADD). African Express Airways flies both legs via Hargeisa, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Mogadishu and Dubai?
Mogadishu: Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ). Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Dubai?
Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Mogadishu.

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