flydubai announces direct flights to Benghazi, expanding its network in Africa

The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first UAE carrier to connect the Libyan city with Dubai
With the start of its three-times-weekly service to Benghazi, the carrier expands its network in Africa to 13 destinations across nine countries
flydubai’s network is expected to grow to more than 100 destinations by the summer

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the launch of direct flights to Benghazi in Libya, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate direct services between Dubai and Benghazi Benina International Airport (BEN). Flights will operate on 17 June 2026 from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB).

The new route will strengthen connectivity between the UAE and Libya while offering passengers from Benghazi seamless access to flydubai’s growing network through Dubai’s aviation hub.

Commenting on the launch of operations, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “The launch of our new operations to Libya marks another milestone in our network expansion strategy and reinforces our commitment to opening underserved markets and establishing new air links between countries. We have recently been scaling up our operations with a continued focus on adding new routes and frequencies as travel demand increases, and by the summer, our network is expected to grow to more than 100 destinations. The strength, resilience and agility of the UAE’s aviation ecosystem have enabled us to continue to realise opportunities and capitalise on Dubai’s hub to explore new and emerging markets such as Libya.”

With the addition of Benghazi, flydubai’s network in East and North Africa expands to 13 destinations, underscoring the carrier’s commitment to opening underserved markets and supporting trade, tourism and cultural exchange through direct air links to Dubai. flydubai recently started operations in Nairobi, its second point in Kenya after Mombasa, and launched seasonal operations to Al Alamein in Egypt, which operates from June during the busy summer period.

Sudhir Sreedharan, Divisional Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at flydubai said: “We are pleased to announce the launch of flights to Benghazi, further expanding our network in Africa. Libya is an important market with strong business and trade potential, and we look forward to welcoming passengers on board and offering them more convenient travel options. As we ramp up operations across our network, 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.”

Over the last couple of weeks, flydubai has resumed operations to the majority of its destinations in its network, including the GCC and the Middle East, as well as select destinations in Europe and Russia. The carrier will restart operations to seasonal summer destinations, including popular destinations such as Bodrum, Dubrovnik, Mykonos, Santorini, Tivat, and more, from 22 May 2026. In addition, flydubai recently announced the launch of its daily service to Bangkok, its second destination in Thailand alongside Krabi, from 01 July 2026.

Flight details

The new service is offered as part of the flydubai and Emirates codeshare partnership, enabling passengers to benefit from smoother itineraries, a single ticket, through check-in of baggage and access to an extensive combined network.

Flights will operate three times a week from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) to Benghazi Benina International Airport (BEN).

Return Business Class fares from DXB to BEN start from AED 10,500 and Economy Class Lite fares start from AED 4,500. Return Business Class fares from BEN to DXB start from USD 2,500 and Economy Class Lite fares start from USD 800.

Flight Number	Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Departure Time	Arrival Time
FZ 1147	DXB	BEN	06:50	10:45
FZ 1148	BEN	DXB	11:45	19:15

All Times Local

Flights are available to book on flydubai.com, the official flydubai App, the UAE Contact Centre at (+971) 600 54 44 45, the flydubai travel shops or through travel partners.

For the full timetable, please visit flydubai.com/en/flying-with-us/timetable