Cheap flights from Durban to Middle East from R5 084

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 R5 760. If you don’t want to visit Middle East in February, then you should wait until May to fly from Durban, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R6 553.

The cheapest day to depart from Durban to Middle East is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Middle East on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R14 219. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around R14 783. 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 R14 300. Flights to Middle East are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 532. 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 Dubai 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 435 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 R11 372 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and South African 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 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Middle East. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Middle East on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, 4 flights take off from Durban and land in Middle East each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 84% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 29 flights per week flying from Durban to Middle East. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 34% of flights taking off on this day.