Cheap flights from Dubai to Johannesburg from R5 208

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 R2 472. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Dubai averaging around R4 713.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R14 318. 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 200.

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 390. 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 768.

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 R12 033 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 987 on momondo.

There are 4 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.

RwandAir and Kenya Airways 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 27% 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 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 114 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.

7 flights are operational daily from Dubai to Johannesburg as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 43% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Dubai and Johannesburg is 49 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.