Travelling from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport (AHB): What you need to know
Dubai is home to two main airports where you can kick off your trip. Explore your options for booking a flight from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport (AHB) departing from Dubai Airport (DXB) or Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
2 hours 55 minutes is the average travel time for a direct Dubai to Abha Regional Airport flight.
Abha Regional Airport is located in Abha. The city runs on the UTC+3 timezone and is one hour behind Dubai.
You can pick from 9 direct flights each week between Dubai Airport (DXB) and Abha Regional Airport (AHB). This is the most popular route, with flydubai offering a 10:25am departure from DXB to AHB.
Leave plenty of time to get on your flight from Dubai to AHB. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
High season means busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to keep to your schedule.
Airports in Dubai
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Dubai Airport (DXB) will have you travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport (AHB) leave from this terminal.
When departing from DXB, you can catch a direct flight from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport with flydubai.
The top choice among passengers flying between DXB and AHB is flydubai.
With 78.69% of its services arriving as planned, flydubai is the most punctual carrier on this route.
The journey from central Dubai to DXB takes about 50 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 14 kilometres in 15 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
In search of a convenient hotel near Dubai Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport, these stays will have you sleeping a quick hop from check-in:
74.31% of flights leaving from Dubai Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Dubai to DWC in around 2 hours 5 minutes. The airport is roughly 56 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 45 minutes.
Flying out early in the morning? Think about staying at one of these hotels near Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport the day before your Dubai to AHB flight:
Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 56.64%. This figure highlights how frequently flights that leave from this airport land on time.
About Abha Regional Airport (AHB)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport. Get comfy at one of these accommodation options near AHB instead:
Travel at your own pace with an Abha Regional Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Alamo, Final Rentals or Key Car Hire and see more of Abha and beyond.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride around one week in advance of your Dubai to Abha Regional Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport (AHB)
At the moment, $148 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $264. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap flights from Dubai to AHB, book early. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
Cheap Dubai to Abha Regional Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across the month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport (AHB)
Think about the kind of holiday you want when deciding the best time to fly. April is the quietest month to go to Abha. July is when most people book flights from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport (AHB), which may be perfect if you're chasing more excitement.
The warmest month in Abha is June, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Book your Dubai to AHB plane ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
January has temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Abha
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Abha right here. Explore these options once you've locked in your flight from Dubai to Abha Regional Airport:
مطل ابها Abha City Landscape and أبها are a couple of major attractions to put on your Abha must-do list. Keep the sightseeing going at Waterfall Park.
Explore more of Saudi Arabia
Şabyā is just one of the many cities in Saudi Arabia waiting to be explored once you've seen Abha. Around 121 kilometres away to the south, top sights here include Idrisid houses, Jizan Museum and مزرعة عمر صغير.
Around 177 kilometres south of Abha, Şāmitah is another favourite stop in Saudi Arabia. No visit is complete without checking out Shaykh Zayd Al Madkhali Mosque, Hamadia Mosque and Masjid Sheikh Hafid Hakami.
