Flydubai to launch first direct UAE–Libya flights

Dubai-based Flydubai is set to launch direct flights to Benghazi, marking the first direct UAE air link to the Libyan city. 

 

Starting 17 June 2026, the airline will operate three weekly services between Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 3 and Benghazi Benina International Airport (BEN) under its codeshare partnership with Emirates, offering single-ticket bookings and through checked baggage. 

 

Flights will depart Dubai at 06:50 and arrive in Benghazi at 10:45, while return services will leave at 11:45 and land in Dubai at 19:15. Return fares start from AED4,500 (US$1200) for Economy Class Lite and AED10,500 (US$2800) for Business Class.

 

Sudhir Sreedharan, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at Flydubai, described Libya as “an important market with strong business and trade potential”.  

 

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The country will become Flydubai’s ninth market in Africa and Benghazi its 13th destination on the continent, joining routes across Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Egypt.

 

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at Flydubai, said the airline is expanding routes and increasing frequencies to meet rising travel demand, with Flydubai’s network expected to exceed 100 destinations by summer 2026.

 

Sreedharan added: “We are well-positioned to meet increased demand ahead of the Eid travel period, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year, with positive momentum expected to carry through the summer and into the second half of the year.”  

 

Flydubai is also preparing to launch seasonal summer routes from 22 May 2026, including to destinations such as Bodrum in Turkey, Dubrovnik in Croatia, Tivat in Montenegro and Mykonos and Santorini in Greece. 

 

For more information, visit flydubai.com