AED 1,164 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
AED 2,174
Typical prices: AED 2,945-AED 1,996
Ethiopian Air
Sun 23/8Tue 1/9
DXB - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
AED 3,026
Typical prices: AED 3,180-AED 2,868
Emirates
Wed 17/6Thu 18/6
DXB - JNB • Direct
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Dubai to Johannesburg

Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 03:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 45m
1 stop
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22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
AED 2,174Ethiopian Air
Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 6 Jul
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00:55 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 05:25
JNB
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DXB
15h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,185Kenya Airways
Thu, 16 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
RwandAir Logo
01:50 - 13:25
DXB
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 08:30
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,189RwandAir
Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 28 Sep
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01:50 - 13:25
DXB
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
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17:45 - 08:30
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,192RwandAir
Thu, 2 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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 2,203Ethiopian Air
Tue, 30 Jun - Wed, 8 Jul
RwandAir Logo
01:50 - 02:20
DXB
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JNB
26h 30m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 08:30
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,207RwandAir
Tue, 23 Jun - Fri, 21 Aug
Kenya Airways Logo
00:55 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 05:25
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
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AED 2,211Kenya Airways
Sat, 4 Jul - Sat, 25 Jul
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 2,229Ethiopian Air
Tue, 14 Jul - Fri, 14 Aug
RwandAir Logo
01:50 - 13:25
DXB
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JNB
13h 35m
1 stop
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 08:30
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
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AED 2,236RwandAir
Thu, 30 Jul - Sun, 16 Aug
Ethiopian Air Logo
05:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
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22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
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AED 2,247Ethiopian Air
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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 August.

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 2,753 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 Tuesdays.

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 February, where tickets cost AED 551 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 3,863 and AED 3,375 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 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightAED 1,164
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.
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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 1,164 for a one-way ticket and AED 2,185 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?

 
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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

Emirates

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Friday

Emirates

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Saturday

Emirates

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Johannesburg to Dubai Intl

Monday

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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3576 reviews
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

10.0 ExcellentWoei, May 2026
DXB - SIN
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

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.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

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.

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

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