AED 1,036+ Cheap flights to South Africa
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
Flights to South Africa in 2025
Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 27 June 2025.
Return from | AED 1,836 |
|---|---|
One-way from | AED 1,036 |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | AED 2,600 |
Good round-trip deal | AED 3,013 or less |
Good one-way deal | AED 2,091 or less |
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Route
Departure
Return
Price
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Tue 15/7
06:55-00:25
1 stop19h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 20/7
01:25-04:35
1 stop25h 10m
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Fri 8/8
01:50-14:20
1 stop14h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 16/8
16:50-08:30
1 stop13h 40m
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Tue 19/8
17:10-03:55
1 stop12h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 26/8
22:50-15:45
1 stop14h 55m
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Tue 5/8
04:00-13:15
1 stop11h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 12/8
14:15-02:30
2 stops34h 15m
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Fri 12/9
23:25-16:10
1 stop18h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 17/9
16:50-11:40
2 stops16h 50m
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Mon 14/7
01:50-14:20
1 stop14h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 22/7
13:55-03:25
1 stop11h 30m
DubaiCape Town
DXB - CPT
DXBCPT
Dubai Intl
Mon 11/8
17:10-09:40
2 stops18h 30m
Cape Town Intl
Wed 27/8
17:35-15:45
2 stops20h 10m
DubaiCape Town
DXB - CPT
DXBCPT
Dubai Intl
Sat 9/8
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
Cape Town Intl
Sun 17/8
13:50-04:10
1 stop12h 20m
DubaiCape Town
DXB - CPT
DXBCPT
Dubai Intl
Tue 5/8
11:45-10:50
1 stop25h 05m
Cape Town Intl
Tue 12/8
13:00-11:40
1 stop20h 40m
DubaiJohannesburg
DXB - JNB
DXBJNB
Dubai Intl
Mon 11/8
23:20-05:30
Nonstop8h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 27/8
22:20-08:20
Nonstop8h 00m
Best time to book a flight to South Africa
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Cheapflights Insights
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 14 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?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Dubai to South Africa. Price data was last updated on 22 June 2025.
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 Wednesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 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, Ethiopian Air and Emirates.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?
The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to South Africa are Ethiopian Air, RwandAir and Kenya Airways.
Rainfall in South Africa by month
Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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
Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals 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?
Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 27 June 2025.
The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 27 June 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andSouth African to South Africa have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Muhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Muhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Muhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Muhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Muhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
Food
Boarding
Entertainment
Crew
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Muhammed,Jun 2025
DXB - DUR
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