Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai from R4 916

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 915. If you’re not able to fly to Dubai in September, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai during February average around R9 948.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R13 037. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R13 637.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai when you can find flight prices for as low as R12 553. 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 R14 095.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around R10 336 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R10 065 on momondo.

Qatar Airways and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 60% 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 11% 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 109 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 54% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the lowest average return price of R9 204.

Flights connecting via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 15m.

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 48m.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Dubai is 6 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 75% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of April 2026, 46 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Dubai each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.