Cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg from R4 086

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Arab Emirates is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 509, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from United Arab Emirates during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R8 781.

The cheapest day to depart from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Wednesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as R13 402. 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 208.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Arab Emirates at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R13 533 when looking at flights departing at midday. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the evening when prices are around R14 403.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Arab Emirates when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R10 772 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Arab Emirates for as low as R8 989 on momondo.

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

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Kenya Airways, South African and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Arab Emirates according to our data. Kenya Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 99 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, 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.

As of February 2026, there are 11 flights per day flying from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 23:00, with 33% of flights taking off in the morning.

81 flights are operational weekly from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.