Cheap flights from Middle East to South Africa from R4 755

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Middle East is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R10 547, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in September, then you should wait until November to fly from Middle East, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R10 794.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Middle East. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was R13 857. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Middle East to South Africa on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R15 176. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Middle East at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R14 189 when looking at flights departing at midday. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the evening when prices are around R14 651.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Middle East when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R11 986 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Middle East for as low as R9 658 on momondo.

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

Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Middle East to South Africa

Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Middle East according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

13 flights are operational daily from Middle East to South Africa as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00, with 65% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between Middle East and South Africa is 91 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sun, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.