Cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg from R5 022

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R8 847. The month of September is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from United Arab Emirates averaging around R9 319.

The cheapest day to depart from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R14 107. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from United Arab Emirates because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R15 908.

At midday is the cheapest time of day to fly from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R14 467. Flying to Johannesburg at midday is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the evening when prices are around R15 067.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from United Arab Emirates when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R11 761 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from United Arab Emirates for as low as R9 892 on momondo.

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

RwandAir, Egyptair, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg

Kenya Airways, South African and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from United Arab Emirates according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 28% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between United Arab Emirates and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Etihad Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

9 flights are operational daily from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 34% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

63 flights are operational weekly from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.