Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between AED 1,944 and AED 3,006 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 1,803 on Kenya Airways (10 Feb-26 Mar).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Nairobi (NBO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 2,056. Find deals

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 57m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 57m.

Question 6

How often are flights from Dubai to Johannesburg delayed?

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About 11% of weekly flights between Dubai and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 101 minutes.

Question 7

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dubai to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

Question 8

What is the most punctual flight time for Dubai to Johannesburg flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 9

How much does it cost for a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between AED 1,944 and AED 3,006 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 1,803 on Kenya Airways (10 Feb-26 Mar).

Question 10

How long is the flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airlines like RwandAir, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air fly from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in about 14h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 30m. There are 6408 km between Dubai and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as AED 1,489 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are RwandAir and Etihad Airways, starting at AED 1,608 and AED 1,664 round-trip. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 39% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

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For one-way options, check prices for Air Tanzania. According to our data, you can fly for as low as AED 930. Users have also found prices from AED 975 and AED 1,025 on Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air, respectively.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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The best time to book flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 81 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of AED 1,432). Flying from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of AED 1,814). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 15

Weekly flight availability from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from DXB to JNB are scheduled on a Tuesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is AED 2,097. On average you can expect to pay AED 3,000. The most popular route, (Dubai Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for AED 1,777.

Question 19

What are the most reliable airlines from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Consider Condor (89%), Emirates (69%) or South African (69%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 20

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Emirates, South African and Kenya Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 21

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Dubai and landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport stopover in Nairobi most frequently.

Question 22

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights have a stopover in Addis Ababa least often.

Question 23

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DXB to JNB?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 24

What airport do you fly from for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Dubai Intl (DXB) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Dubai Intl; the airport handles an average of 9 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 airlines have flights from the Dubai airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 10.9 km journey to Dubai Intl (DXB) from Dubai’s city centre.

Question 25

Can I find deals for flights from Dubai to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Dubai to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from Dubai to OR Tambo?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dubai to OR Tambo.

Question 27

Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Dubai to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Dubai to OR Tambo via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Dubai to OR Tambo?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Dubai to OR Tambo.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from Dubai to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Round-trip from	AED 1,792
One-way from	AED 1,043
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	AED 2,864
Good round-trip deal	AED 2,963 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 2,292 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestAED 1,489	AverageAED 1,935	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestAED 1,608	AverageAED 1,895	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestAED 1,664	AverageAED 2,730	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestAED 1,705	AverageAED 1,862	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestAED 1,908	AverageAED 2,106	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestAED 1,980	AverageAED 2,149	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Emirates	CheapestAED 2,629	AverageAED 2,888	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
South African	CheapestAED 2,831	AverageAED 3,208	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from AED 1,043

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