Cheap flights from Johannesburg to the United Arab Emirates from R5 040

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R8 759. The month of November is another great option to travel to United Arab Emirates, with average flight prices from Johannesburg averaging around R9 287.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Arab Emirates is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R12 887. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around R13 437. 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 morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates in the morning for as low as R12 393. 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 at midday, with an average ticket price of R13 928. 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 United Arab Emirates from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Arab Emirates for around R10 247 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 Johannesburg for as low as R9 981 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg 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.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates from Johannesburg according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 10 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 12% of flights between Johannesburg and United Arab Emirates have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 108 minutes.

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

Saturday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

7 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates as of June 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 22:00, with 71% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 55 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.