Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai from $310

The cheapest month to fly to Dubai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $595, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Dubai, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around $599.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Dubai on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $835. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around $891. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Dubai.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Dubai is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $781. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $986. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Dubai Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around $621 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $605 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 33% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai flight.

As of June 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai flights are approximately 13% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Dubai. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Dubai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Johannesburg and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 110 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $484.

Flights connecting via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 28m.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 51m.

As of June 2026, 8 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Dubai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 75% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of June 2026, there are 56 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.