The cheapest order to fly Dubai, Muscat and Bahrain from New York
There are 6 ways to fly these cities. They do not cost the same. The cheapest works out at about $1,030 a person and the most expensive at $1,748, a difference of $718 for visiting exactly the same places.
Fly them in this order
New York → Dubai → Bahrain → Muscat → New York
About $1,030 per person in flights, based on fares recently seen on these routes.
Every order, priced
- New York → Dubai → Bahrain → Muscat → New York$1,030cheapest order
- New York → Dubai → Muscat → Bahrain → New York$1,092$62 more per person
- New York → Muscat → Dubai → Bahrain → New York$1,394$364 more per person
- New York → Muscat → Bahrain → Dubai → New York$1,416$386 more per person
- New York → Bahrain → Dubai → Muscat → New York$1,678$648 more per person
- New York → Bahrain → Muscat → Dubai → New York$1,748$718 more per person
Why Dubai first
- New York to Dubai$348
- Dubai to Bahrain$191
- Bahrain to Muscat$139
- Muscat to New York$352
- Out of New York, Dubai is the cheapest first stop at about $348. Bahrain would be $1,029.
- Going home, Muscat is the cheapest city to leave from at about $352, against $510 from Bahrain.
- The dearest order pays $1,029 for New York to Bahrain, a flight the cheapest order never takes.
Between the cities
- Dubai to Bahrain: about 480 km (300 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
- Bahrain to Muscat: about 840 km (520 miles) as the crow flies. No train or bus we would suggest instead of flying.
Entry rules on a US passport
- US passport: visa on arrival at no cost in the UAE. Official source
- US passport: e-Visa or visa on arrival for Bahrain. Official source
- US passport: short tourist visits to Oman are visa-free for up to 14 days; longer stays need an e-Visa. Official source
Rules change; check the official source for your passport and dates before you book.
How much the order matters here
Getting the order right is worth $718 a person on this trip, 70% of what the cheapest way round costs. Of the 107 trips we price in full, that is number 5 for how much the order matters, one of the trips where it matters most: flying these cities in the wrong order is an expensive mistake.
What these numbers are
Cached one-way fares, 12 of 12 legs priced from real observations, put together on November 12, 2026, from fares departing November 12, 2026 onwards. Right for comparing one order with another, not a quote for your dates.
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