Cheap flights from South Africa to Middle East from R4 508

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Middle East. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R9 450. If you don’t want to visit Middle East in March, then you should wait until September to fly from South Africa, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R9 578.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Middle East is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Middle East on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R12 626. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R13 111. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Middle East.

Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to Middle East flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Middle East in the morning for as low as R12 192. Flights to Middle East are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R13 551. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Middle East from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Middle East for around R9 978 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Middle East from South Africa for as low as R9 723 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Middle East 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 Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Middle East

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Middle East from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Middle East. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Middle East on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

92 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Middle East as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 52% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

646 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Middle East as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.