Cheap flights from South Africa to Dubai from R4 686

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Dubai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 716. If you’re not able to fly to Dubai in September, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Dubai during February average around R9 748.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Dubai is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R12 834. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R13 344.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from South Africa to Dubai when you can find flight prices for as low as R12 333. 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 R13 844.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around R10 135 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 South Africa for as low as R9 863 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Dubai Intl 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 Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Dubai Intl

Emirates, South African and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Dubai. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Dubai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between South Africa and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 11 flights take off from South Africa and land in Dubai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 81% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 78 flights per week flying from South Africa to Dubai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.