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Flights to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Dubai?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Dubai was found on the route from Johannesburg, at AED 5,501 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Dubai and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 1,910 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Dubai?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Dubai from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Dubai costs AED 3,035 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,169 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Dubai which costs AED 3,340 on average, and Durban to Dubai, which costs AED 4,242 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Dubai is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,449. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 3,009 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Dubai is February, where tickets cost AED 2,215 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is AED 3,008 and AED 2,824 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of AED 2,215.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Dubai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost AED 2,229 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Dubai is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 3,093.

What is a good deal for flights to Dubai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Dubai, 25% of our users found tickets to Dubai for the following prices or less: From Cape Town AED 3,005 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport AED 3,040 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,061
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai

FAQs - booking Dubai flights

  • What other locations does Dubai Airport (DXB) serve?

    When you land in Dubai, not only will you be able to reach the city relatively easily, but you can also get to other locations nearby with ease. For instance, you can drive to Ras Al-Khaimah in about 1h 5min, Al Lisaili in around 35 minutes and Kalba in approximately 1h 20min.

  • How can I get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to the centre of the city?

    Upon arrival at Dubai Airport, it’s easy to travel to the city centre. One of the most convenient options is to take the train, which runs from early in the morning to late at night. This costs around 9 AED (45 ZAR) and takes about 25 minutes. A faster way to travel is to get a taxi, which has a total journey time of around 15 minutes, but is more expensive.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Dubai was found on the route from Johannesburg, at AED 5,501 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Dubai and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 1,910 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Dubai Intl Airport from central Dubai?

    You’ll need to travel 11 km to reach the Dubai city centre from Dubai Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Dubai’s airport?

    When flying to Dubai, you'll arrive at Dubai Intl Airport (DXB). The airport is also known as Dubai Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Dubai?

    On average, a flight to Dubai costs AED 3,035. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,169 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Dubai.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Dubai

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Dubai? 25% of our users found return tickets to Dubai for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo AED 2,407, from Cape Town AED 2,524
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Dubai flight deals.
  • As the flight to Dubai from South Africa is relatively long, you might want to refresh yourself once you have arrived. You can use the complimentary shower facilities which can be found in Terminal 3 between gates A1 and A24 or B13 and B19. In addition, here are also showers in Terminal 1, between gates C18 and C22.
  • Even though there is a good service from South Africa to Dubai, there might not be a suitable flight for you. It might be more convenient for you to fly to the nearby city of Abu Dhabi, which has many direct flights from South Africa with airlines such as Etihad Airways. From Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH), you can drive to Dubai in about 1h 15min.
  • There are many direct flights from South Africa to Dubai. However, it might be more convenient to fly on an indirect route. This means that a stopover will be required. Common stopover locations include Nairobi Airport (NBO), which is used by Kenya Airways, and Doha Airport (DOH), which is the hub for Qatar Airways.
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Prefer to fly direct to Dubai Intl?

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

Direct departures

South Africa to Dubai Intl

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, ASKY, +109 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

ANA, ASKY, +98 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

ANA, ASKY, +104 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +99 more

ANA, ASKY, +100 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, ASKY, +108 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, ASKY, +96 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +100 more

ANA, ASKY, +101 more

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, ASKY, +109 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +97 more

ANA, ASKY, +98 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +103 more

ANA, ASKY, +104 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +99 more

ANA, ASKY, +100 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, ASKY, +108 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +95 more

ANA, ASKY, +96 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +100 more

ANA, ASKY, +101 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Dubai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 3345 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.9Food
Airline reviews

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Dec 2024ORD - DXB
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Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

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.

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...

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.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

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.

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

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

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

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

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

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.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/2Sat
1 stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
4/2Tue
1 stopRwandAir
14h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 1,498
3/4Thu
1 stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
6/4Sun
1 stopRwandAir
14h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 1,502
27/1Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 35mJNB-DXB
3/2Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 45mDXB-JNB
AED 1,741
12/6Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 35mJNB-DXB
17/6Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 40mDXB-JNB
AED 1,752
1/2Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
26h 30mJNB-DXB
8/2Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 2,145
28/3Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
21h 15mJNB-DXB
31/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
30h 00mDXB-JNB
AED 2,148
16/1Thu
directEmirates
8h 20mJNB-DXB
30/1Thu
directEmirates
8h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 2,233
21/2Fri
directEmirates
7h 55mJNB-DXB
24/2Mon
directEmirates
8h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 2,237
24/2Mon
directSouth African
8h 15mDUR-DXB
10/3Mon
directSouth African
8h 30mDXB-DUR
AED 2,879
4/5Sun
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
11/5Sun
directSouth African
8h 20mDXB-DUR
AED 2,894

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/3Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 55mJNB-DXB
AED 1,061
27/4Sun
1 stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
AED 1,105
30/4Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
33h 15mJNB-DXB
AED 1,230
1/2Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
21h 15mJNB-DXB
AED 1,234
16/1Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 20mCPT-DXB
AED 1,388
17/1Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 35mCPT-DXB
AED 1,414
27/4Sun
directEmirates
8h 20mJNB-DXB
AED 1,623
3/3Mon
directEmirates
8h 20mJNB-DXB
AED 1,675
2/4Wed
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
AED 1,675
2/5Fri
directSouth African
8h 15mJNB-DXB
AED 1,686

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Last minute flights 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 to Dubai that are departing in the next 10 days.
9/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
27h 10mJNB-DXB
15/1Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 35mDXB-JNB
AED 2,372
9/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 55mJNB-DXB
18/1Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 35mDXB-JNB
AED 2,413
9/1Thu
directSouth African
8h 20mJNB-DXB
31/1Fri
directSouth African
8h 15mDXB-JNB
AED 2,839
9/1Thu
directSouth African
8h 15mJNB-DXB
16/1Thu
directSouth African
8h 25mDXB-JNB
AED 2,846
9/1Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
27h 20mJNB-DXB
8/2Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 2,916
9/1Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
23h 30mCPT-DXB
8/2Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
40h 40mDXB-CPT
AED 3,092
8/1Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
21h 15mJNB-DXB
16/1Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
26h 40mDXB-JNB
AED 3,122
5/1Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
27h 20mJNB-DXB
12/1Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 3,897
8/1Wed
directEmirates
9h 25mCPT-DXB
18/1Sat
directEmirates
9h 50mDXB-CPT
AED 5,748
8/1Wed
directEmirates
9h 30mCPT-DXB
20/1Mon
directEmirates
9h 35mDXB-CPT
AED 5,876

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