Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Middle East from R4 723

In general, March 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 R10 181. If you don’t want to visit Middle East in March, then you should wait until September to fly from Johannesburg, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R10 181.

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 R13 415. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R13 938. 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 915. Flights to Middle East are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R14 478. 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 618 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 R10 335 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg 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, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian Air 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 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Middle East. Keep in mind that there are 15 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 6 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 13:00, with 43% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of March 2026, 45 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Middle East each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 42% of weekly flights taking off on this day.