Cheap flights from Dubai to Johannesburg from R4 517

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 636. The month of September is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Dubai averaging around R9 050.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R13 838. On the other hand, Sunday 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 702.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R14 030. 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 943.

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 093 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 861 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Dubai Intl to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg

Kenya Airways, South African and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Dubai according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% 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 101 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Sunday 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

9 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Johannesburg as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 23:00, with 30% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Dubai and Johannesburg is 68 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.