Cheap flights from South Africa to Dubai from R5 279

In general, February 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 R10 146. If you’re not able to fly to Dubai in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Dubai during November average around R10 311.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Dubai is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R13 060. 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 605.

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 423. 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 236.

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 447 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 R10 212 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Dubai Intl

Emirates, South African and Qatar Airways 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 65% 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 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 123 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. Friday 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 November 2026, 21 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 64% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of November 2026, there are 147 flights per week flying from South Africa to Dubai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.