How long is the flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from United Arab Emirates to South Africa in 10h 40m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, RwandAir, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from United Arab Emirates to South Africa is about 6423 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Arab Emirates to South Africa one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa are Ethiopian Air (AED 1,021), Kenya Airways (AED 1,036), and Qatar Airways (AED 1,186). Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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).

Can I find deals for flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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AED 977+ Flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Round-trip from	AED 1,730
One-way from	AED 977
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	AED 2,486
Good round-trip deal	AED 2,347 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 2,081 or less

Ethiopian Air
2/10-12/10
2 total stops
21h 35m total
United Arab Emirates to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air
25/9
1 total stop
17h 45m total
United Arab Emirates to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (AED 320 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 212 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 2/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,730

Mon 22/904:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 5/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 1,748

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 27/1001:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Fri 31/1003:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 17/9AED 1,759

Fri 31/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Mon 3/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 1,766

Thu 2/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Sun 12/1017:00JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,770

Tue 7/1017:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1022:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,781

Mon 6/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1008:20JNB - SHJ

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,781

Wed 8/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 1,788

Thu 30/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Sun 2/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,792

Wed 1/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 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

Best flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from United Arab Emirates to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Wed 15/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 19/1008:20JNB - SHJ

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,781

Tue 30/901:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Thu 9/1003:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9AED 1,895

Wed 26/1123:40SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 2/1213:45JNB - SHJ

1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,005

Sun 28/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 15/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,449

Thu 30/1017:10DXB - DUR

2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1118:40DUR - DXB

2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9AED 2,497

Thu 30/1010:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Thu 6/1119:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 15/9AED 3,191

Fri 31/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/1114:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,788

Thu 2/1001:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Fri 10/1003:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9AED 1,895

Sat 1/1104:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 5/1114:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 1,788

Wed 26/1105:40SHJ - JNB

1 stop11h 55mQatar Airways

Fri 5/1213:45JNB - SHJ

1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,005

Thu 27/1101:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Sat 6/1216:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 15/9AED 1,895

Mon 6/1017:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1014:30JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,796

Mon 8/1201:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9AED 1,906

Mon 29/922:45AUH - JNB

2 stops21h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 8/1020:25JNB - AUH

1 stop17h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9AED 2,123

Sun 28/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 12/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,449

Wed 1/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 14/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,847

Tue 21/1001:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Sat 1/1116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9AED 1,906

Wed 15/1017:40AUH - JNB

2 stops27h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 19/1013:55JNB - AUH

1 stop25h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9AED 2,130

Sun 28/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,449

Thu 2/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 15/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,847

Thu 30/1002:20DXB - DUR

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1116:00DUR - DXB

2 stops30h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9AED 2,864

Thu 5/317:55AUH - JNB

2 stops26h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 9/320:20JNB - AUH

1 stop12h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9AED 2,192

Wed 1/1002:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,449

Mon 24/1104:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 3/1214:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,877

Mon 29/902:20AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,449

Sun 19/1001:50DXB - JNB

2 stops17h 00mRwandAir

Wed 5/1116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9AED 2,236

Mon 20/1023:45AUH - JNB

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 27/1020:20JNB - AUH

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,255

Fri 31/1010:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Fri 7/1119:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 16/9AED 3,312

Wed 4/304:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Mon 9/308:20JNB - SHJ

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9AED 1,880

Wed 15/1000:55DXB - DUR

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/1010:20DUR - DXB

2 stops15h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9AED 3,052

Direct flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa
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Sat 4/1002:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Fri 10/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,218

Thu 12/302:05AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways

Mon 23/309:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,284

Tue 21/1002:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 28/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,332

Wed 1/1002:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 12/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,339

Sun 28/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 8/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,387

Thu 2/1002:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 12/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 2,402

Sun 19/1002:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 27/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,413

Mon 24/1102:05AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 15mEtihad Airways

Mon 8/1209:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,427

Sun 28/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 14/1009:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 2,453

Tue 30/904:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 7/1013:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 15/9AED 2,629

Wed 15/1014:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Sun 19/1022:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 15/9AED 2,729

Wed 1/1023:20DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 7/1013:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 16/9AED 2,732

Last-minute flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Data last updated 17 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 22/904:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 5/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 1,748

Sat 27/900:55DXB - JNB

1 stop16h 55mKenya Airways

Tue 7/1017:00JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,755

Wed 1/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,792

Thu 2/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,730

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 6/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 10/1008:20JNB - SHJ

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,781

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 - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1022:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,781

Wed 8/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 12/1014:30JNB - SHJ

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 1,788

Mon 27/1001:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Fri 31/1003:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 17/9AED 1,759

Thu 30/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Sun 2/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,792

Fri 31/1006:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Mon 3/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 1,766

One-way flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Thu 25/904:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 977

Tue 4/1104:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,021

Thu 16/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9AED 1,025

Wed 15/1004:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9AED 1,028

Mon 22/904:25SHJ - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,032

Wed 24/900:55DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9AED 1,036

Sat 27/900:55DXB - JNB

1 stop16h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9AED 1,043

Sun 2/1102:20DXB - JNB

1 stop24h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9AED 1,047

Tue 23/904:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9AED 1,076

Wed 24/917:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,080

Mon 22/904:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9AED 1,087

Tue 23/901:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 16/9AED 1,109

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SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Wed 15/10

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/10

08:20-03:25

1 stop17h 05m

AED 1,781

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Fri 31/10

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

14:30-03:25

1 stop10h 55m

AED 1,788

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Sat 1/11

04:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

14:30-03:25

1 stop10h 55m

AED 1,788

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

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Wed 1/10

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

14:30-03:25

1 stop10h 55m

AED 1,847

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Thu 2/10

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

14:30-03:25

1 stop10h 55m

AED 1,847

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Mon 24/11

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/12

14:30-03:25

1 stop10h 55m

AED 1,877

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Wed 4/3

04:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

08:20-03:25

1 stop17h 05m

AED 1,880

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

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Best time to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa (average of AED 516). Flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 720). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AE to ZA?

When flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

The most flights from AE0 to ZA0 are scheduled on a Tuesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, South African, andQatar Airways from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

3,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

45 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

3,622 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

862 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

281 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from United Arab Emirates to South Africa in 10h 40m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, RwandAir, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from United Arab Emirates to South Africa is about 6423 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Arab Emirates to South Africa one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa are Ethiopian Air (AED 1,021), Kenya Airways (AED 1,036), and Qatar Airways (AED 1,186).
Can I find deals for flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on United Arab Emirates to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Arab Emirates to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa (average of AED 516). Flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 720). 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.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestAED 1,664	AverageAED 2,822	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestAED 1,685	AverageAED 2,444	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
RwandAir	CheapestAED 1,692	AverageAED 1,967	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestAED 1,720	AverageAED 2,590	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestAED 1,758	AverageAED 2,271	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Egyptair	CheapestAED 1,837	AverageAED 2,069	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestAED 1,857	AverageAED 2,870	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestAED 2,110	AverageAED 3,357	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
South African	CheapestAED 2,864	AverageAED 3,984	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

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