Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Arab Emirates from R4 747

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R9 577. The month of March is another great option to travel to United Arab Emirates, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around R9 761.

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 R13 057. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Arab Emirates on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around R13 648. 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 OR Tambo Airport to United Arab Emirates in the morning for as low as R12 573. 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 R14 115. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - United Arab Emirates flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Arab Emirates from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Arab Emirates for around R10 374 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R10 096 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 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 United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 11 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 107 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. Monday 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.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and United Arab Emirates is 8 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 66% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of May 2026, 60 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in United Arab Emirates each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.