What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to South Africa . Flying to South Africa in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo typically cost AED 90, while return flights cost around AED 133.

How much is a return flight to South Africa?

A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around AED 630, however they can be found for as little as AED 161.

Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 10 minutes).

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

AED 1,036+ Flights to South Africa

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Return from	AED 1,755
One-way from	AED 1,036
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	AED 2,486
Good round-trip deal	AED 2,904 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 2,081 or less

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Sat 27/900:55DXB - JNB

1 stop16h 55mKenya Airways

Tue 7/1017:00JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,755

Thu 2/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Sun 12/1017:00JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,770

Thu 18/904:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/1008:20JNB - DXB

1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,792

Mon 6/1017:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1014:30JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,796

Sun 2/1102:20DXB - JNB

1 stop15h 30mKenya Airways

Fri 21/1117:00JNB - DXB

1 stop29h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,803

Sun 26/1001:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Sat 8/1103:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9AED 1,810

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Mon 6/1017:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1014:30JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,796

Thu 30/1002:20DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 35mKenya Airways

Thu 6/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,832

Tue 30/901:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Thu 9/1003:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9AED 1,895

Wed 29/1006:55DXB - DUR

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1108:10DUR - DXB

2 stops14h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 2,405

Fri 16/122:25DXB - CPT

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Thu 5/212:35CPT - DXB

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,512

Thu 2/1001:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Fri 10/1003:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9AED 1,895

Tue 30/904:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 8/1014:30JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,935

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Tue 30/904:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 7/1013:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/9AED 2,629

Wed 29/1010:10DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mEmirates

Wed 5/1113:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/9AED 2,688

Wed 15/1014:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Sun 19/1022:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 15/9AED 2,729

Fri 10/1009:55DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mEmirates

Sat 18/1010:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/9AED 2,769

Wed 29/1023:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Sun 2/1118:50JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/9AED 2,784

Tue 30/923:20DXB - JNB

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Sat 4/1022:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/9AED 2,835

Thu 30/1010:10DXB - JNB

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Mon 3/1110:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 15/9AED 2,879

Mon 29/923:20DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Fri 3/1022:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 15/9AED 2,883

Fri 31/1023:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 4/1110:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 16/9AED 2,890

Thu 5/304:10DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Thu 19/313:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/9AED 2,945

Thu 9/1009:55DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mEmirates

Sun 19/1010:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/9AED 2,960

Mon 29/923:20DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Mon 13/1019:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/9AED 2,975

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Wed 17/904:25DXB - HLA

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/905:55HLA - DXB

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 3,199

Thu 18/904:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 1/1008:20JNB - DXB

1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,792

Thu 18/917:10DXB - DUR

2 stops19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/1008:20DUR - DXB

2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 2,868

Sun 21/904:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 25/922:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9AED 1,829

Mon 22/904:25DXB - CPT

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/914:35CPT - DXB

1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 2,405

Sat 27/900:55DXB - JNB

1 stop16h 55mKenya Airways

Tue 7/1017:00JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,755

Mon 29/906:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Thu 9/1012:10JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9AED 1,836

Mon 29/917:10DXB - DUR

2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/1018:40DUR - DXB

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9AED 2,538

Tue 30/901:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Fri 10/1016:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 14/9AED 1,825

Thu 2/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Sun 12/1017:00JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,770

Mon 6/1017:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1014:30JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,796

Tue 7/1017:10DXB - CPT

2 stops17h 10mEthiopian Air

Tue 14/1017:25CPT - DXB

2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9AED 2,659

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Thu 25/906:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/9AED 1,036

Thu 30/1017:10DXB - CPT

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9AED 1,421

Wed 29/1002:20DXB - DUR

2 stops14h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,214

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DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 6/10

17:10-03:55

1 stop12h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

14:30-04:10

1 stop11h 40m

AED 1,796

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Thu 30/10

02:20-10:55

1 stop10h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

01:35-05:45

1 stop26h 10m

AED 1,832

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Tue 30/9

01:50-02:20

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

03:10-08:30

1 stop27h 20m

AED 1,895

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Thu 2/10

01:50-02:20

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

03:10-08:30

1 stop27h 20m

AED 1,895

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 24/11

01:50-02:20

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/12

16:50-08:30

1 stop13h 40m

AED 1,895

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 29/11

01:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/12

16:50-08:30

1 stop13h 40m

AED 1,895

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 8/12

01:50-02:20

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/1

03:10-08:30

1 stop27h 20m

AED 1,906

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Tue 30/9

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

14:30-02:55

1 stop10h 25m

AED 1,935

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 29/9

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

14:30-02:55

1 stop10h 25m

AED 1,935

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 27/9

00:55-00:25

1 stop25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

01:25-23:25

1 stop20h 00m

AED 1,987

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Everything you need to know about your flight to South Africa

How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from Dubai to South Africa takes 15 hours 18 minutes. Flights to South Africa from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to South Africa?

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Africa should consider flying on Monday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to South Africa

The most flights from Dubai to South Africa are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to South Africa are South African, Emirates and Ethiopian Air.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to South Africa are Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air and RwandAir.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, South African, andQatar Airways to South Africa have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

South African

7.6

Good

44 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

861 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Kenya Airways

6.9

Okay

280 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to South Africa

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?
Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo typically cost AED 90, while return flights cost around AED 133.
How much is a return flight to South Africa?
A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around AED 630, however they can be found for as little as AED 161.
Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 10 minutes).
Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

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The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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