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Flight deals from Johannesburg to Dubai

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Johannesburg to Dubai Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 506 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Dubai.432 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 Jan, returning Thu, 14 Jan.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 432 €, select.
Dubai.434 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Oct, returning Wed, 28 Oct.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 434 €, select.
Dubai.455 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 455 €, select.
Dubai.480 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 480 €, select.
Dubai.493 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Mon, 14 Dec.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 493 €, select.
Dubai.502 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Dec, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 502 €, select.
Dubai.502 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Dubai on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 502 €, select.
Dubai.506 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Aug, returning Wed, 12 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Dubai on Wed, 12 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 506 €, select.
Dubai.508 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Nov, returning Thu, 19 Nov.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 9 Nov, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Dubai on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 508 €, select.
Dubai.520 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Feb, returning Sun, 21 Feb.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Dubai on Sun, 21 Feb, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 520 €, select.
Dubai.535 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 535 €, select.
Dubai.545 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Mar, returning Mon, 15 Mar.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Mon, 15 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 545 €, select.
Dubai.548 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Dec, returning Sun, 10 Jan.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Sun, 10 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 548 €, select.
Dubai.549 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Oct, returning Tue, 3 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 29 Oct, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 549 €, select.
Dubai.568 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Tue, 28 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 568 €, select.
Dubai.568 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Apr, returning Fri, 7 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Dubai.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Fri, 7 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 568 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Johannesburg to Dubai flights are currently cheapest in January.
Jul
from 568 €
Aug
from 506 €
Sep
from 480 €
Oct
from 434 €
Nov
from 508 €
Dec
from 502 €
Jan
from 432 €
Feb
from 520 €
Mar
from 545 €
Apr
from 578 €
May
from 570 €
Jun
from 583 €

Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dubai

Johannesburg to Dubai: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Johannesburg to Dubai below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Dubai.

Dubai

6km from central Dubai
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from 432 €
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Sharjah

20km from central Dubai
from 569 €
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Dubai Al Maktoum International

44km from central Dubai
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Ras Al Khaimah

74km from central Dubai
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Johannesburg to Dubai: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found432 €
Cheapest month to flyJanuary
Average flight time8 hrs, 8 mins
Most popular airlineSouth African Airways
Average flights per week73

Finding cheap flights from Johannesburg to Dubai: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Johannesburg to Dubai is 432 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
8 hours and 8 minutes is the average flight time from Johannesburg to Dubai.
South African Airways, Emirates and Condor fly direct from Johannesburg to Dubai.
As of July 2026, there are 146 flights per week flying from Johannesburg to Dubai.
The cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai is usually January.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai Airport on Monday, 11 January 2027.
Yes – the average flight time is 8 hours and 8 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Dubai but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Dubai is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB): What you need to know

  • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is Johannesburg's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB) jetting off from here.

  • The average duration of a direct Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport flight is 8 hours 10 minutes.

  • Dubai International Airport is located in Dubai. The city follows the UTC+4 timezone and is two hours ahead of Johannesburg.

  • The busiest route is from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB), with 28 direct services every week. If you want to be on your way right away, the earliest flight from JNB to DXB is the 10:05am Emirates service. If you prefer travelling later, the last departure is at 10:20pm with Emirates.

  • For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your flight from Johannesburg to DXB.

  • You can expect longer lines in popular months such as April and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.

Airports in Johannesburg

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

  • Go straight to your destination from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Direct flights from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB) are available from here.

  • When taking off from JNB, you can take a direct flight from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport with Emirates.

  • Emirates is the airline with the highest passenger demand for flights from JNB to DXB.

  • Emirates takes the lead in punctuality. A reliable 81.82% of its departures on this route reach their destination on schedule.

  • Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Johannesburg to DXB. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB). Slip in a stop (and skip the high fares) by flying through one of these airports:

    • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

    • Durban King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

    • Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

  • The journey from central Johannesburg to JNB takes about 35 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 26 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.

  • Want a hassle-free start to your break? Stay near Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport. Whether you have an early flight from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport or aren't a fan of being rushed, these hotels are the ideal choice:

  • When it comes to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 75% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

  • Consider adding a stopover to your journey at Cape Town International Airport (CPT). It's a popular transfer point for flights from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB) out of Lanseria International Airport.

  • HLA is about 40 kilometres from central Johannesburg. It'll take 45 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Flying off with the first light? You might like to check in to one of these accommodation options near Lanseria International Airport the day before your Johannesburg to DXB flight:

About Dubai International Airport (DXB)

Getting from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to central Dubai

  • Dubai International Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Dubai. It takes around 20 minutes or so to drive to the city.

  • If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB)

  • The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport is 302 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 432 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.

  • Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Johannesburg to DXB if you book ahead. Airlines often have some amazing early bird discounts.

  • The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport tickets throughout the month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your dates are flexible.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on plane tickets from Johannesburg to DXB.

  • Tailor your travel plans using filters. Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport.

The best time to fly from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB)

  • Think about the kind of holiday you want when planning the timing of your trip. December is the quietest month to go to Dubai. January is when most people book flights from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport (DXB), which may be perfect if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.

  • Lock in a Johannesburg to DXB plane ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Dubai to range from 30ºC (86ºF) to 42ºC (108ºF).

  • January has temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

More about Dubai

  • Start your Dubai trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Johannesburg to Dubai International Airport, check out our selection of accommodation options including:

  • There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be hard to work out where to start. Burj Khalifa, Dubai Opera and Dubai Gold Souk are leading attractions which should feature on every Dubai itinerary.

Explore more of the United Arab Emirates

  • Dubai is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of the United Arab Emirates you should also see. About 129 kilometres southwest of Dubai, a trip to Abu Dhabi will keep you on the move. Start with leading attractions like Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Mosque and Emirates Palace.

Plan the rest of your trip from Johannesburg to Dubai

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