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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Johannesburg to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Johannesburg to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Johannesburg to Dubai, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Dubai back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai is May, where tickets cost C$ 649 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 981 and C$ 795 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 37 days before departure.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Dubai per day?

Each day, there are 3 nonstop flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Dubai, with an average flight time of 8h 11m. The most common departure time is 7:00 p.m. and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Dubai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Dubai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 1:25 pm and will be landing in Dubai at 11:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Dubai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai jets off at 10:20 pm and lands at 8:20 am.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Dubai flights

  • Where can I park my car at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    When travelling to Dubai, several parking options are available at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg. You can choose short-stay, long-stay, off-site, on-site and drop-off/pick parking. Book your car parking in advance online to enjoy benefits like a free car wash, security car parks and a secure lock car park.

  • How do I get from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) to Dubai town?

    Arriving in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB), there are several options available for transport you can choose to use. A taxi or a self-drive car is faster than a bus or a subway by 12 minutes. Subway is more affordable as it will cost you around AED 8 (ZAR 40), while a taxi will cost you about 150 AED (ZAR 720). The subway operates at Terminal 3 after every 10 minutes.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    SWISS, South African, Lufthansa, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to Dubai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    The Airbus A380-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Dubai.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 790 or less one-way and C$ 1,409 or less round-trip.
  • Suppose you are frying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai. In which case, you can consider booking your flight through the KAYAK website from the airlines available, such as Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Rwanda Air Airline, South Africa Airline and Fly Emirates. If you are in a hurry, booking a direct flight from South Africa Airlines or Fly Emirates is the best option. Egypt Air, Kenya Airways and Rwanda Airline offer connecting flights with a stopover at Nairobi, Cairo or Rwanda.
  • When travelling to Dubai from OR Johannesburg Airport, you will arrive at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB). The airport has several hotels like Holiday Inn Express, Premier Inn Dubai International Airport and Dubai International hotel. You can rest, shower, have a coffee or sleep if you arrive late at night.
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) provides special home check-in services. Check-in services help you move from the airport to your hotel or home. When you arrive at the airport, using terminal one or two, you can check in with DUBZ powered by dnata, while at terminal three, your check-in service is provided by Emirates.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Johannesburg to Dubai?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Dubai Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Tuesday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Wednesday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Thursday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Friday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Saturday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Sunday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

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Nonstop returns

Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Tuesday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Wednesday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Thursday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Friday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Saturday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

Sunday

Emirates,South African

Emirates,South African

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Johannesburg - Dubai Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Dubai - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

C$ 3,826
C$ 1,022

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