Cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg from R4 804

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 585, 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 September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R10 175.

The cheapest day to depart from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R13 235. On the other hand, Friday 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 235.

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 R14 095 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 morning when prices are around R14 520.

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 R11 533 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 R9 786 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo

South African, Emirates and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Arab Emirates according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 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 12% 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 115 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

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

As of September 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 14:00, with 31% of flights taking off in the morning.

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