AED 1,025 Find Cheap Flights to South Africa

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopAED 1,700
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopAED 2,115
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsAED 2,971

Cheap Flight Deals to South Africa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to South Africa 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 to South Africa

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa.
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00:55 - 15:50DXB-JNB
16h 55m1 stop
12:10 - 23:25JNB-DXB
33h 15m1 stop
AED 1,700Kenya Airways
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Thu, 1 May - Sun, 11 May
00:55 - 00:15DXB-JNB
25h 20m1 stop
12:10 - 04:35JNB-DXB
14h 25m1 stop
AED 1,704Kenya Airways
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Mon, 18 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
04:25 - 13:05DXB-JNB
10h 40m1 stop
08:20 - 02:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
AED 1,767Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 1 Apr - Thu, 10 Apr
17:10 - 03:55DXB-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
08:20 - 02:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
AED 1,858Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 19 Jun - Mon, 23 Jun
05:40 - 16:10SHJ-JNB
12h 30m1 stop
20:40 - 09:55JNB-SHJ
11h 15m1 stop
AED 1,946Qatar Airways
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Wed, 18 Jun - Sun, 22 Jun
21:25 - 10:00SHJ-JNB
14h 35m1 stop
13:55 - 09:55JNB-SHJ
18h 00m1 stop
AED 2,013Qatar Airways
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Thu, 10 Apr - Tue, 15 Apr
04:05 - 10:15DXB-JNB
8h 10mdirect
22:20 - 08:20JNB-DXB
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,843Emirates
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Mon, 14 Apr - Thu, 29 May
09:55 - 16:15DXB-JNB
8h 20mdirect
22:20 - 08:20JNB-DXB
8h 00mdirect
AED 2,846Emirates
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Thu, 10 Apr - Mon, 14 Apr
04:05 - 10:15DXB-JNB
8h 10mdirect
19:10 - 05:25JNB-DXB
8h 15mdirect
AED 3,092South African
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Thu, 17 Apr - Thu, 17 Apr
10:15 - 16:35DXB-DUR
8h 20mdirect
18:40 - 05:00DUR-DXB
8h 20mdirect
AED 3,239South African
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Fri, 11 Apr - Mon, 14 Apr

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South Africa

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

What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to South Africa from the United Arab Emirates found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, at AED 713 return. The most popular route is Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was AED 713.

How much is a flight to South Africa?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to South Africa from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to South Africa costs AED 2,880 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was AED 1,514 for the route Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg which costs AED 3,041 on average, and Dubai to Cape Town, which costs AED 3,386 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

The average price of all flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as AED 3,329. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are AED 3,928 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa, 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 the United Arab Emirates to South Africa is May, when tickets cost AED 2,560 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 4,576 and AED 3,636 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost AED 579 on average. Morning departures are around 62% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 967.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to South Africa, 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 the United Arab Emirates to South Africa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), with an average flight price of AED 2,067.

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February

High season

December

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AED 1,025
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    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 the United Arab Emirates to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa 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 from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    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 from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa 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 South Africa

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South Africa? 25% of our users found return tickets to South Africa for the following prices or less: From Dubai AED 2,687, from Abu Dhabi AED 2,913
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Africa flight deals.

Top 5 airlines flying to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3192 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Food
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Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

8.0 ExcellentAli, Mar 2025DXB - IKA
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Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

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

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

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...

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

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

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

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.

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