Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 60 days in advance to save up to 14% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 60 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Dubai 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as AED 2,229, or AED 2,483 for flights within the next 24 hours.
The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Dubai from South Africa average AED 1,952. You can even find prices in May for less than AED 1,952, as users have found deals to Dubai from as low as AED 1,337. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Dubai from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 43%.
When flying from South Africa to Dubai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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AED 1,355 - AED 2,266
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Price
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 6/11
1 stop28h 00m
Dubai Intl
Thu 9/11
1 stop28h 10m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 11/12
1 stop21h 55m
Dubai Intl
Wed 27/12
1 stop37h 40m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/10
2 stops14h 30m
Dubai Intl
Tue 24/10
2 stops15h 10m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 10/1
1 stop18h 05m
Dubai Intl
Mon 29/1
1 stop16h 05m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 7/2
1 stop21h 15m
Dubai Intl
Wed 14/2
1 stop23h 55m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/11
Nonstop8h 20m
Dubai Intl
Tue 28/11
Nonstop8h 25m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/10
1 stop16h 35m
Dubai Intl
Wed 25/10
1 stop17h 35m
Johannesburg OR TamboDubai Intl
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 8/2
1 stop10h 20m
Dubai Intl
Fri 16/2
2 stops23h 35m
Cape Town IntlDubai Intl
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 5/2
1 stop30h 40m
Dubai Intl
Fri 9/2
1 stop20h 05m
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the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls
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the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls
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the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls
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the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls
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the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls
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the flight was perfect beside the fact that w didnt get Kosher mealls
Dubai Intl (DXB) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from South Africa to Dubai. It is only a 10.9 km journey from Dubai Intl (DXB) to Dubai’s city centre.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Dubai for under AED 1,400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Egypt Air for just AED 1,355, but on average you can expect to pay AED 1,553.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from South Africa to Dubai under AED 2,100. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to Dubai is less than AED 2,240.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to Dubai within the next 7 days for less than AED 1,800.
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Dubai are Kenya Airways (AED 947), RwandAir (AED 1,061), and Qatar Airways (AED 1,238).
While some choose either Cape Town Intl - Dubai Intl or Durban King Shaka Intl - Dubai Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Dubai Intl is the most popular route from South Africa to Dubai.
Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Dubai.
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for AED 1,489. While the most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Dubai Intl) can be booked for AED 1,513 on average our data indicates AED 2,202 when flying from South Africa to Dubai.
This is defined as Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Dubai Intl Airport (DXB). Codes like Dubai Intl Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR), Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), George Airport (GRJ), Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA).
1%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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0%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
62%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
37%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |