Cheap flights from Durban to the United Arab Emirates from R7 861

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from Durban, with most prices found around R5 735. The month of May is another great option to travel to United Arab Emirates, with average flight prices from Durban averaging around R6 048.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Arab Emirates is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R14 129. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Durban to United Arab Emirates on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R14 678. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to United Arab Emirates is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Durban to United Arab Emirates in the evening for as low as R14 254. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to United Arab Emirates are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 400. 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 - United Arab Emirates flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Arab Emirates from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Arab Emirates for around R11 381 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Arab Emirates from Durban for as low as R11 437 on momondo.

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

South African, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to United Arab Emirates

Emirates, South African and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates from Durban according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 6% of flights between Durban and United Arab Emirates have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Durban to United Arab Emirates as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

18 flights are operational weekly from Durban to United Arab Emirates as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.