AED 1,050 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
AED 1,792
Typical prices: AED 1,785-AED 2,890
Kenya Airways
Fri 3/4Thu 9/4
DXB - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 2,879
Typical prices: AED 2,820-AED 3,122
Emirates
Mon 30/3Mon 29/6
DXB - JNB • Direct
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Kenya Airways
Cheapest • from AED 1,792 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheap Flights from Dubai to Johannesburg (DXB-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dubai to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Dubai to Johannesburg

Fri, 3 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
01:15 - 23:25
JNB
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DXB
20h 10m
1 stop
AED 1,792Kenya Airways
Tue, 3 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 00:30
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
AED 1,840Kenya Airways
Mon, 9 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 00:30
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
AED 1,847Kenya Airways
Thu, 2 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 03:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
AED 1,851Ethiopian Air
Sat, 7 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
RwandAir Logo
01:50 - 14:20
DXB
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JNB
14h 30m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
16:50 - 08:30
JNB
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DXB
13h 40m
1 stop
AED 1,858RwandAir
Mon, 30 Mar - Mon, 29 Jun
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 00:15
DXB
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JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 04:35
JNB
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DXB
14h 25m
1 stop
AED 1,873Kenya Airways
Thu, 5 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 00:30
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
AED 1,891Kenya Airways
Mon, 9 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 05:45
JNB
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DXB
10h 45m
1 stop
AED 1,895Kenya Airways
Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
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22:50 - 20:50
DXB
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HLA
24h 00m
2 stops
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08:45 - 03:50
HLA
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DXB
17h 05m
2 stops
AED 2,831Multiple Airlines
Sun, 8 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:25 - 16:00
DXB
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HLA
19h 35m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:00 - 03:50
HLA
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DXB
18h 50m
2 stops
AED 2,890Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Johannesburg flights

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

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg departing in April.

What is the cheapest Dubai to Johannesburg flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg costs AED 2,700 on the route between Dubai (DXB) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to Johannesburg clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Dubai to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dubai, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Johannesburg, 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 Dubai to Johannesburg is March, where tickets cost AED 1,983 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 3,081 and AED 2,931 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Johannesburg, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Johannesburg, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flightAED 1,050
Flight from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Dubai to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 flights from Dubai to Johannesburg

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg was AED 1,050 for a one-way ticket and AED 1,792 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg?

    Dubai is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Johannesburg. You will leave Dubai from Dubai Intl and you will be arriving in Johannesburg at one of these airports: Johannesburg Lanseria or Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 Dubai to Johannesburg.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Johannesburg from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg.
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Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Johannesburg

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Johannesburg to Dubai Intl

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3486 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

10.0 ExcellentKh, Jan 2026
DXB - MXP
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Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

Plane was good Crew was good Food was just ok Could have had more entertainment options But overall good

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

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