Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Middle East from R4 716

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Middle East. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 120. If you don’t want to visit Middle East in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Johannesburg, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R9 432.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Middle East is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Middle East on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R12 785. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R13 369. 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 Johannesburg to Middle East flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Middle East in the morning for as low as R12 307. Flights to Middle East are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R13 837. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Middle East from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Middle East for around R10 141 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 Johannesburg for as low as R9 890 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Middle East

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Middle East from Johannesburg according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Middle East. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Middle East on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Middle East is 34 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 50% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of May 2026, 240 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Middle East each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.