Cheap flights from Durban to Middle East from R4 826

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Middle East. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R10 496. If you don’t want to visit Middle East in February, then you should wait until September to fly from Durban, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R10 543.

The cheapest day to depart from Durban to Middle East is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Middle East on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as R13 757. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around R14 368. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Middle East.

Our data shows that the cheapest Durban to Middle East flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Middle East in the evening for as low as R13 760. Flights to Middle East are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 085. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Doha Hamad Intl for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - Middle East flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Middle East from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Middle East for around R11 146 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Middle East from Durban for as low as R10 862 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Middle East

Emirates, Qatar Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Middle East from Durban according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Middle East. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Middle East on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, 9 flights take off from Durban and land in Middle East each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 63% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, there are 67 flights per week flying from Durban to Middle East. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.