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Find cheap flights from South Africa to Dubai from AED 948

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Dubai departing on 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flights to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest flight to Dubai?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Johannesburg, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Dubai as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as AED 3,478 one-way and AED 5,946 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Dubai was from Cape Town and the lowest price for a return flight was AED 1,803.

How much is a flight to Dubai?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Dubai from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Dubai costs AED 2,249. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,494 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to Dubai which costs AED 2,529 on average, and Durban to Dubai, which costs AED 2,544 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Dubai?

The average price of all flights to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Dubai is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,462. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are AED 2,709 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Dubai is May, where tickets cost AED 2,005 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is AED 2,809 and AED 2,593 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of AED 1,822.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai?

The average price for all flights to Dubai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai is generally in the morning, when flights cost AED 1,905 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Dubai is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 2,585.

What is a good deal for flights to Dubai?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Dubai, 25% of our users found tickets to Dubai for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport AED 1,613 one-way - AED 2,394 return, from Durban AED 1,651 one-way - AED 2,478 return, from Cape Town AED 1,858 one-way - AED 2,701 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Dubai?

The duration of your flight to Dubai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Dubai on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 8h 00m, Durban, which takes 8h 20m, and Cape Town, which takes 9h 25m.

How many long-haul flights are there to Dubai each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Dubai. Instead, there are 42 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 948
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai

FAQs - booking Dubai flights

  • What other locations does Dubai Airport (DXB) serve?

    When you land in Dubai, not only will you be able to reach the city relatively easily, but you can also get to other locations nearby with ease. For instance, you can drive to Ras Al-Khaimah in about 1h 5min, Al Lisaili in around 35 minutes and Kalba in approximately 1h 20min.

  • How can I get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to the centre of the city?

    Upon arrival at Dubai Airport, it’s easy to travel to the city centre. One of the most convenient options is to take the train, which runs from early in the morning to late at night. This costs around 9 AED (45 ZAR) and takes about 25 minutes. A faster way to travel is to get a taxi, which has a total journey time of around 15 minutes, but is more expensive.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Dubai?

    Based on KAYAK searches from the last 72 hours, if you fly from Johannesburg, you should have a good chance of getting the best deal to Dubai as it was the cheapest place to fly from. Prices were found for as low as AED 3,478 one-way and AED 5,946 for a return flight. Also in the last 72 hours, the most popular connection to Dubai was from Cape Town and the lowest price for a return flight was AED 1,803.

  • How far is Dubai from central Dubai?

    You’ll need to travel 11 km to reach the Dubai city centre from Dubai.

  • What is the name of Dubai’s airport?

    When flying to Dubai, you'll arrive at Dubai (DXB). The airport is also known as Dubai Intl.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Dubai?

    From South Africa, there are direct flights to Dubai from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with 21 direct flights each week.

  • How much is a flight to Dubai?

    On average, a flight to Dubai costs AED 2,249. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,494 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Dubai.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

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

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Dubai flight deals.
  • As the flight to Dubai from South Africa is relatively long, you might want to refresh yourself once you have arrived. You can use the complimentary shower facilities which can be found in Terminal 3 between gates A1 and A24 or B13 and B19. In addition, here are also showers in Terminal 1, between gates C18 and C22.
  • Even though there is a good service from South Africa to Dubai, there might not be a suitable flight for you. It might be more convenient for you to fly to the nearby city of Abu Dhabi, which has many direct flights from South Africa with airlines such as Etihad Airways. From Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH), you can drive to Dubai in about 1h 15min.
  • There are many direct flights from South Africa to Dubai. However, it might be more convenient to fly on an indirect route. This means that a stopover will be required. Common stopover locations include Nairobi Airport (NBO), which is used by Kenya Airways, and Doha Airport (DOH), which is the hub for Qatar Airways.
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Prefer to fly direct to Dubai Intl?

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

Direct departures

South Africa to Dubai Intl

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, ASKY, +91 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, ASKY, +88 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, ASKY, +93 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

ANA, ASKY, +86 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, ASKY, +90 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +86 more

ANA, ASKY, +87 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +88 more

ANA, ASKY, +89 more

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +90 more

ANA, ASKY, +91 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +87 more

ANA, ASKY, +88 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +92 more

ANA, ASKY, +93 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +85 more

ANA, ASKY, +86 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +89 more

ANA, ASKY, +90 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +86 more

ANA, ASKY, +87 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +88 more

ANA, ASKY, +89 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Dubai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Dubai? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3986 reviews
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
Airline reviews

The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

4.0 OkayWoei, May 2024ARN - DXB
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The IFE was unstable the entire flight seats are very dated for business class and meals were not good.

Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

I liked everything accept the delay try to improve in that area

Same problem with very poor food. Gluten free options can taste great, there is not reason to be give suboptimal meals in this situation.

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

My Experience was ok. But the gentleman next to me vaped the whole flight and the attendants did nothing, whether they were aware, I’m not sure.

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.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

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

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

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
23/7ti
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 35mJNB-DXB
27/7la
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 20mDXB-JNB
AED 1,620
23/8pe
1 stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
26/8ma
2 stopsRwandAir
15h 10mDXB-JNB
AED 1,631
8/10ti
1 stopKenya Airways
20h 10mJNB-DXB
14/10ma
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 55mDXB-JNB
AED 1,693
18/7to
1 stopKenya Airways
20h 10mJNB-DXB
24/7ke
1 stopKenya Airways
10h 50mDXB-JNB
AED 1,697
28/7su
directEmirates
8h 00mJNB-DXB
20/10su
directEmirates
8h 10mDXB-JNB
AED 2,292
2/6su
directEmirates
8h 00mJNB-DXB
7/6pe
directEmirates
8h 10mDXB-JNB
AED 2,347
17/7ke
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 25mCPT-DXB
31/7ke
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 20mDXB-CPT
AED 2,523
2/6su
3 stopsQatar Airways
23h 50mJNB-DXB
7/6pe
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 30mDXB-JNB
AED 2,563
10/7ke
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
21/7su
directSouth African
8h 20mDXB-DUR
AED 2,802
21/5ti
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
25/5la
directSouth African
8h 20mDXB-DUR
AED 2,817

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/5ke
1 stopKenya Airways
28h 25mJNB-DXB
AED 948
15/10ti
1 stopKenya Airways
20h 10mJNB-DXB
AED 955
21/5ti
2 stopsRwandAir
14h 30mJNB-DXB
AED 1,025
13/6to
2 stopsRwandAir
14h 30mJNB-DXB
AED 1,028
22/5ke
directEmirates
8h 20mJNB-DXB
AED 1,506
21/5ti
directEmirates
8h 00mJNB-DXB
AED 1,513
14/5ti
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 35mCPT-DXB
AED 1,550
14/5ti
directSouth African
9h 25mCPT-DXB
AED 1,601
24/7ke
directSouth African
8h 00mJNB-DXB
AED 1,642
28/5ti
3 stopsEthiopian Air
14h 40mJNB-DXB
AED 2,846

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Last minute flights to Dubai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Dubai that are departing in the next 10 days.
13/5ma
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 30mJNB-DXB
19/5su
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 10mDXB-JNB
AED 1,678
14/5ti
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 30mJNB-DXB
13/8ti
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 00mDXB-JNB
AED 1,682
10/5pe
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 30mJNB-DXB
29/6la
multi-stopKenya Airways
10h 50mDXB-JNB
AED 1,697
12/5su
multi-stopKenya Airways
33h 15mJNB-DXB
20/5ma
multi-stopKenya Airways
19h 20mDXB-JNB
AED 1,741
12/5su
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 35mJNB-DXB
20/5ma
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 50mDXB-JNB
AED 1,877
10/5pe
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 35mJNB-DXB
12/5su
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 50mDXB-JNB
AED 1,880
14/5ti
directEmirates
8h 20mJNB-DXB
8/6la
directEmirates
8h 20mDXB-JNB
AED 2,159
13/5ma
directEmirates
8h 15mJNB-DXB
18/5la
directEmirates
8h 20mDXB-JNB
AED 2,170
14/5ti
directSouth African
8h 15mJNB-DXB
24/5pe
directSouth African
8h 20mDXB-JNB
AED 2,696
11/5la
directSouth African
8h 20mJNB-DXB
20/5ma
directSouth African
8h 10mDXB-JNB
AED 2,784

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Flights to Dubai

Destination:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Dubai - South Africa

Cabin classes:

AED 13,034
AED 2,259

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