Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dubai from R4 645

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 766. If you’re not able to fly to Dubai in September, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg to Dubai during February average around R9 798.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Dubai is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R12 900. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R13 413.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai when you can find flight prices for as low as R12 397. Flying to Dubai in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Dubai is at midday when prices are around R13 916.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around R10 187 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Johannesburg for as low as R9 913 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Dubai Intl

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Johannesburg 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 Dubai. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Dubai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Johannesburg and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 106 minutes.

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

Thursday 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.

As of April 2026, 7 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Dubai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 73% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Dubai is 54 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.