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AED 1,697
Typical prices: AED 1,976-AED 3,613
Ethiopian Air
Mon 19/10Fri 23/10
SHJ - JNB • 1 stop
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AED 2,460
Typical prices: AED 2,370-AED 2,855
Etihad Airways
Fri 4/9Sat 10/10
AUH - JNB • Direct
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Recent return flight deals to Johannesburg

Mon, 19 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:35 - 13:30SHJ  Sharjah-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
10h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 03:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHJ Sharjah
11h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
AED 1,697Ethiopian Air
Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 26 Sep
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:35 - 13:30SHJ  Sharjah-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
10h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 03:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHJ Sharjah
11h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
AED 1,708Ethiopian Air
Sun, 4 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
06:45 - 15:50DXB  Dubai Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 05:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DXB Dubai Intl
10h 25m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
AED 1,906Kenya Airways
Sat, 3 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
00:55 - 00:15DXB  Dubai Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 20m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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12:10 - 05:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DXB Dubai Intl
15h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
AED 1,906Kenya Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
RwandAir Logo
01:50 - 02:20DXB  Dubai Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 30m1 stop Kigali Intl
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16:20 - 08:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DXB Dubai Intl
14h 10m2 stops Lusaka Kigali Intl
AED 2,009RwandAir
Tue, 1 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
RwandAir Logo
01:50 - 02:20DXB  Dubai Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 30m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
16:20 - 08:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DXB Dubai Intl
14h 10m2 stops Lusaka Kigali Intl
AED 2,152RwandAir
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
19:05 - 04:00SHJ  Sharjah-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
10h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 09:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHJ Sharjah
17h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
AED 2,218Qatar Airways
Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 15:50DXB  Dubai Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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07:10 - 04:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DXB Dubai Intl
19h 40m2 stops Harare Entebbe
AED 2,269Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 - 04:00SHJ  Sharjah-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 09:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-SHJ Sharjah
17h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
AED 2,302Qatar Airways
Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 15:50DXB  Dubai Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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07:10 - 04:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-DXB Dubai Intl
19h 40m2 stops Harare Entebbe
AED 2,310Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Johannesburg

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

How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

A flight to Johannesburg costs AED 2,926 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,425 and departed from Abu Dhabi. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg which costs AED 2,678 on average, and Dubai to Johannesburg, which costs AED 3,194 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as AED 3,014. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are AED 3,377 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest month for flights to Johannesburg is February, where tickets cost AED 1,943 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is AED 3,074 and AED 3,040 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of AED 1,131.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost AED 3,190 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 3,306.

What is a good deal for flights to Johannesburg?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg, 25% of our users found tickets to Johannesburg for the following prices or less: From Abu Dhabi AED 2,592 return, from Dubai AED 3,103 return.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Johannesburg?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Johannesburg is Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA), with an average flight price of AED 562.

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AED 1,072
Flight from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg

When to book flights to Johannesburg

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FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • Which Johannesburg airport is closest to central Johannesburg?

    21 km away from Johannesburg’s city centre, OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg is the closest of the 2 major airports in the city. There are 32 km separating Johannesburg city centre to Johannesburg Lanseria.

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs AED 2,926. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 1,425 and departed from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg 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 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 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 Johannesburg

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Johannesburg

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 3660 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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Boarding is messy, business class no priority line Delay is departure.. hot in cabin

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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Boarding is messy, business class no priority line Delay is departure.. hot in cabin

My experience with Emirates was very disappointing, particularly in how the disruption to my journey was handled. My connecting flight in Dubai was cancelled and I was provided overnight accommodation, but I was not advised that leaving the airport could affect duty-free items I had purchased at my original departure airport. When I returned for the rescheduled flight, the alcoholic beverages were confiscated. I was then initially refused boarding for my rescheduled flight, although this was eventually resolved. Onboard, I was allocated a next to a passenger who repeatedly shouted throughout the journey. I asked the senior cabin crew member to move me to vacant seats at the rear but was told they were reserved for crew. The same seats were only offered to me towards the end of the flight, when moving was of little benefit. I appreciate the hotel accommodation provided after the cancellation, but the overall handling, communication and customer service fell well below what I expected from Emirates. What began as a flight cancellation became a series of unnecessary inconveniences, financial loss and an extremely uncomfortable journey.

Good service. I wish there was more legroom. The food could be improved with additional options.

Everything is smooth and good. While cabin crew didn't wake me up for food. When I got up I asked for my meal then they simply replied I was sleep due to that reason they did not wake me up. In that case I suggest they must keep stickers to place on top wake up or DnD.

It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

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.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

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

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.

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

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

Good could be better. Crew is good but not great. Not much snack options for kids. Bathrooms were not cleaned on time

The crew were really bad mannered! And spoiled all my mood throughout the flight!

One of the bags was damaged the offer from the airline wasn’t enough to buy another bag. Can you look into the case please case reference 2007025965730

The cabin crew were kind, helpful, and polite. However, my flight from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt was delayed, causing me to miss my connecting flight. As a result, my journey was significantly extended, leading to a much longer travel time than originally scheduled.

Maybe some more information as to why the flight got delayed I understand may be tell your customers that missiles were fired at a specific airport wouldn't be reassuring to the customers and would cause mayhem but something like recent events have cause a delay on your flight or smth

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

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

I could not book in online at all which is what I always do to secure a window seat which is my preference.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

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.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

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

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Few movies to choose from. They did not board by zone

My flight was fine. The stewardess were wonderful. My bag is lost. I am in Madagascar. Please help. Can you help with refund I paid $110. I'm waiting for my sports equipment. Thanks

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