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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Dubai

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Dubai 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 South Africa to Dubai

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:40
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
05:20 - 15:15
DXB
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JNB
11h 55m
1 stop
AED 2,137Qatar Airways
Sun, 2 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 05:25
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
00:55 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
AED 2,159Kenya Airways
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 10:15
JNB
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DXB
11h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 04:00
DXB
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JNB
16h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,166Qatar Airways
Thu, 6 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 05:25
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
06:45 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
30h 10m
1 stop
AED 2,170Kenya Airways
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:40
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:45 - 04:00
DXB
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JNB
18h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,174Qatar Airways
Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:40
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:25 - 09:00
DXB
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JNB
11h 35m
1 stop
AED 2,177Qatar Airways
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 11:40
JNB
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DXB
12h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:25 - 09:10
DXB
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JNB
11h 45m
1 stop
AED 2,181Qatar Airways
Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 20 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 21:25
JNB
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DXB
22h 30m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
11:45 - 04:00
DXB
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JNB
18h 15m
1 stop
AED 2,185Qatar Airways
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 05:00
DUR
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DXB
8h 20mdirect
Emirates Logo
10:15 - 16:35
DXB
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DUR
8h 20mdirect
AED 2,512Emirates
Fri, 4 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 05:00
DUR
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DXB
8h 20mdirect
Emirates Logo
10:15 - 16:35
DXB
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DUR
8h 20mdirect
AED 2,534Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Dubai

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 return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Dubai was found on the route from Johannesburg, at AED 2,137 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Dubai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 2,302 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Dubai?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Dubai from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Dubai costs AED 2,174 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,411 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Durban to Dubai which costs AED 2,441 on average, and Johannesburg to Dubai, which costs AED 2,534 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip 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 Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,698. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 2,954 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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost AED 2,236 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is AED 2,860 and AED 2,508 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of AED 1,337.

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

The average price for all round-trip 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 round-trip flights cost AED 2,510 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 2,787.

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 2,357 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Dubai, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

AED 1,058
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% 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?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Dubai was found on the route from Johannesburg, at AED 2,137 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to Dubai, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as AED 2,302 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Dubai Intl Airport from central Dubai?

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

  • What is the name of Dubai’s airport?

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

  • How much is a flight to Dubai?

    On average, a flight to Dubai costs AED 2,174. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,411 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.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Dubai

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Dubai? 25% of our users found return tickets to Dubai for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo AED 1,895
  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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 3632 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Due to delayed flight we missed our connection flight to Amsterdam. Though Emirates have rebooked in next day's morning flight, to get the hotel voucher etc could have been improved. We have waited for nearly 2 hours to get the hotel arrangements. Even some Emirates officials were asking why hotel voucher was not provided at the embarking point. However the hotel and food was excellent.Due to lot of flight disruptions huge crowds were present in front of Dubai connect as everybody was asked to contact Dubai connect office. Some better arrangments are to be thought of

10.0 ExcellentMuralidharan, Jul 2026
COK - DXB
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Due to delayed flight we missed our connection flight to Amsterdam. Though Emirates have rebooked in next day's morning flight, to get the hotel voucher etc could have been improved. We have waited for nearly 2 hours to get the hotel arrangements. Even some Emirates officials were asking why hotel voucher was not provided at the embarking point. However the hotel and food was excellent.Due to lot of flight disruptions huge crowds were present in front of Dubai connect as everybody was asked to contact Dubai connect office. Some better arrangments are to be thought of

Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

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.

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

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

Connection booked by Etihad was delayed and upon arrival to counter they closed it and denied boarding although there was still 15 minutes to go . Manager Karen was very rude and did not want to listen seems there as overbooking and canceling boarding was the only solution..

The staff was excellent. They checked on my needs at the appropriate amount, letting me sleep when I needed, checking up when I was awake.

Doubled charged me for luggage and lost $520, dug much into my travel budget.

Boarding staff at lahore airport corporate well. Thanks to that guy.

On time and no hassle luggage policy (2 checked in and 1 cabin bag)

From Chennai to abu dabhi Abudabhi to Chicago Both flights are good , good service too

i have book the flight with baggage. and i have paid $800.00 for the baggage. when i contacted to JUSTFLY Costumer Service they told me that my baggage was included in the booking. then why i have to pay. i am going to file a complain against it. $800.00 is not at all small amount

I payed for extra leg room but in last moment my seating place was changed and i got standard one seat. Staff was not able to do anything , so was very disappointed because of this.

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

It was very relaxing and staff were very quick to attend to any requests.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

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.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Flight was originally postponed and then delayed further. No communication at boarding gate or via What's ap or SMS to inform you of the new time so you can plan around it.. No explanations or apologies for the delay.

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.

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

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

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

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

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