AED 988 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Dubai

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Cheap Flight Deals from Johannesburg to Dubai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Dubai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Johannesburg to Dubai

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Dubai.
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08:20 - 02:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
04:25 - 20:00DXB-JNB
17h 35m1 stop
AED 1,403Ethiopian Air
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ter, 18 fev - qui, 27 fev
16:50 - 08:30JNB-DXB
13h 40m1 stop
01:50 - 14:20DXB-JNB
14h 30m1 stop
AED 1,528RwandAir
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qui, 16 jan - ter, 21 jan
08:50 - 03:50JNB-DXB
17h 00m1 stop
05:20 - 15:35DXB-JNB
12h 15m1 stop
AED 1,594Qatar Airways
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ter, 21 jan - sáb, 25 jan
20:00 - 20:55JNB-DXB
22h 55m1 stop
05:20 - 15:35DXB-JNB
12h 15m1 stop
AED 1,605Qatar Airways
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ter, 4 fev - ter, 11 fev
01:15 - 23:30JNB-DXB
20h 15m1 stop
06:55 - 09:45DXB-JNB
28h 50m1 stop
AED 2,038Kenya Airways
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sex, 11 abr - sáb, 19 abr
01:15 - 05:25JNB-DXB
26h 10m1 stop
00:55 - 09:45DXB-JNB
10h 50m1 stop
AED 2,071Kenya Airways
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sáb, 17 mai - qua, 21 mai
18:50 - 05:05JNB-DXB
8h 15mdirect
04:10 - 10:25DXB-JNB
8h 15mdirect
AED 2,218Emirates
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ter, 21 jan - seg, 27 jan
18:50 - 05:05JNB-DXB
8h 15mdirect
10:10 - 16:35DXB-JNB
8h 25mdirect
AED 2,567Emirates
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sáb, 18 jan - seg, 27 jan
18:50 - 05:05JNB-DXB
8h 15mdirect
14:40 - 20:50DXB-JNB
8h 10mdirect
AED 2,795South African
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qui, 16 jan - qua, 22 jan
22:20 - 08:15JNB-DXB
7h 55mdirect
04:10 - 10:25DXB-JNB
8h 15mdirect
AED 2,798South African
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ter, 21 jan - sex, 24 jan

Flights from Johannesburg to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to Dubai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dubai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Johannesburg to Dubai cost AED 2,569 and was between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Dubai (DXB). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is AED 2,569.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Dubai on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg to Dubai is March, where tickets cost AED 1,913 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 2,637 and AED 2,325 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg to Dubai?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of AED 2,570, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg to Dubai, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

AED 988
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Johannesburg to Dubai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg to Dubai was AED 269 for a one-way ticket and AED 382 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    When flying out of Johannesburg you will be using one of these airports: Johannesburg Lanseria or Johannesburg OR Tambo. You will be landing at Dubai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Dubai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Dubai Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Johannesburg

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Dubai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3412 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
Airline reviews

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

2.0 MediocreAlaa, Dec 2024ALG - DXB
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Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/3ter
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 35mJNB-DXB
AED 988
8/3sáb
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 00mJNB-DXB
AED 1,021
7/3sex
1 stopKenya Airways
21h 15mJNB-DXB
AED 1,120
7/2sex
1 stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
AED 1,179
6/2qui
1 stopKenya Airways
26h 30mJNB-DXB
AED 1,223
5/1dom
1 stopRwandAir
27h 20mJNB-DXB
AED 1,517
8/3sáb
directEmirates
8h 15mJNB-DXB
AED 1,565
8/1qua
directSouth African
7h 55mJNB-DXB
AED 1,682
7/2sex
directEmirates
7h 55mJNB-DXB
AED 1,719
26/12qui
directSouth African
8h 20mJNB-DXB
AED 1,748

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Last minute flights from Johannesburg to Dubai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Dubai that are departing in the next 10 days.
22/12dom
multi-stopEthiopian Air
14h 45mJNB-DXB
31/12ter
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 2,420
20/12sex
multi-stopRwandAir
27h 20mJNB-DXB
28/12sáb
multi-stopRwandAir
26h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 2,468
22/12dom
multi-stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
30/12seg
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 50mDXB-JNB
AED 2,813
20/12sex
directSouth African
8h 20mJNB-DXB
25/12qua
directSouth African
8h 10mDXB-JNB
AED 3,030
20/12sex
directSouth African
8h 20mJNB-DXB
24/12ter
directSouth African
8h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 3,155
20/12sex
direct
8h 20mJNB-DXB
24/12ter
multi-stop
14h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 3,404
20/12sex
direct
8h 20mJNB-DXB
25/12qua
multi-stop
12h 45mDXB-JNB
AED 3,430
20/12sex
directEmirates
8h 15mJNB-DXB
26/12qui
directEmirates
8h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 4,330
21/12sáb
directEmirates
8h 20mJNB-DXB
28/12sáb
directEmirates
8h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 4,675
22/12dom
multi-stopKenya Airways
26h 05mJNB-DXB
30/12seg
multi-stopKenya Airways
19h 20mDXB-JNB
AED 5,542

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