Call from Emirates flights
EKEmirates provides satellite Wi-Fi across its entire A380 and Boeing 777 fleet. Whether voice calls are allowed on board is up to the airline's own Wi-Fi rules, so check them first, or call before you board or after you land. Instead of the seat-back phone or the onboard mobile network, which your carrier bills as roaming, QuikRing lets you place web browser calls with HD audio at the per-minute rate shown before you dial.
Avoid seat phone & AeroMobile traps
Seat-back phones charge high per-minute rates. If your phone joins an onboard mobile network, your carrier bills the calls as roaming, usually at high rates. Keep Airplane Mode on and call over the Wi-Fi instead.
Onboard satellite internet setup
Wi-Fi provider: OnAir / Inmarsat GX Aviation
Global hub: Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Firewall info: The airline's own Wi-Fi rules decide whether voice calls are allowed on board, and we have not checked them. Check them before you call; if calls are not allowed, use QuikRing before you board or after you land.
First minute free to select destinations, with a verified email.
How to call step-by-step
- 01Keep your phone in Airplane Mode after departure.
- 02Turn Wi-Fi ON and connect to the Emirates passenger portal.
- 03Open QuikRing in your browser, enter any mobile or landline, and tap Call.
What a call costs from the plane
Current per-minute prices from our rate table, in USD. They update automatically whenever a price changes.
| Destination | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $0.13/min | $0.05/min |
| Canada | $0.03/min | $0.03/min |
| Germany | $0.09/min | $0.05/min |
| India | $0.08/min | $0.07/min |
| Mexico | $0.06/min | $0.02/min |
| Philippines | $0.36/min | $0.30/min |
| United Kingdom | $0.07/min | $0.02/min |
| United States | $0.02/min | $0.02/min |
Prices checked October 23, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make phone calls on Emirates in-flight Wi-Fi?
That depends on Emirates' own Wi-Fi rules, which we have not checked, so check them before you call. Where calls are allowed, QuikRing runs in your browser over the onboard Wi-Fi and can call any mobile or landline worldwide; otherwise, call before you board or after you land.
How much does it cost to call from an Emirates flight?
Seat-back phones charge high per-minute rates. Calling through QuikRing over the onboard Wi-Fi is billed at the per-minute rate shown before you dial.
Does my verified caller ID work from an airplane?
Often, yes. After your first top-up, verify your own number and choose it as your caller ID. On routes that support it, the person you call sees that number, from the air as on the ground; if a route can't, the dialer tells you when the call starts.