Cheap flights from Dubai to Johannesburg from R4 495

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Dubai is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 690, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Dubai during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R9 107.

The cheapest day to depart from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R13 925. 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 800.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Dubai at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R14 118 when looking at flights departing at midday. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the evening when prices are around R15 037.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R11 163 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Dubai for as low as R9 922 on momondo.

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

Ethiopian Air and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Kenya Airways, South African and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 83% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the lowest average return price of R10 348.

Flights connecting via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 08m.

Nairobi (NBO) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 27m.

As of March 2026, 8 flights take off from Dubai and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 72% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 56 flights take off from Dubai and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.