Cheap flights from Dubai to Johannesburg from R5 056

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R8 481. The month of September is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Dubai averaging around R8 626.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Johannesburg is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R13 197. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Dubai because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R15 096.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R13 963. Flying to Johannesburg at midday is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the evening when prices are around R14 507.

Fly from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Dubai Intl - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R11 530 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Dubai for as low as R9 741 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Kenya Airways and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg

South African, Emirates and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Dubai according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 28% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Dubai and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

8 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Johannesburg as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 29% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Dubai and Johannesburg is 62 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.