Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.

Grounded flights, nights in airports, and no clear guidance. American travellers say they desperately want to get home, but can't.

Thousands are stranded as major Gulf hubs, including Dubai, remain closed or severely restricted for a fourth day.

NEW YORK: The US and Israel’s joint war in Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding tens of thousands of people. And the future is anything but certain.…

Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle East

"We stayed on calls with the airline for almost two days trying to figure out another flight," said Viktoriia Lokhmatova who traveled to Dubai for a special milestone.

Travelers who are far from falling missiles, drone attacks and other geopolitical flashpoints aren't immune to ripple effects.

Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.

Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.