Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop |
Average price | R7 218 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2022 |
Round-trip from | R5 733 | From Johannesburg to Dubai Intl |
One-way from | R158 | One-way flight from Johannesburg to Dubai Intl (DXB) |
Information is based on travel restrictions from South Africa to Dubai Intl
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Dubai Intl.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken 48 hours before departing to Dubai Intl.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Dubai Intl.
Returning to South Africa from Dubai Intl
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Dubai Intl are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Dubai Intl are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
ZA1 - DXB Price
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R5 710 - R9 237
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DXB Temperature
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24 - 41 °C
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DXB Rainfall
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0 - 8 mm
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Peak season:
Dubai’s winter, which spans from December through March, is its peak tourism season since temperatures are cooler than those prominent in the hot summers. You may find that flight prices are at their most expensive during this time of the year, but it may be well worth flying to Dubai during the peak season if you’re planning on doing a lot of outdoor sightseeing.
Off season:
Flight prices may be lower from June through September, which is when Dubai experiences its summer. Don’t be put off by scorching temperatures if you want to take advantage of the great flight rates during the off season though: almost all buildings in Dubai are air conditioned, and they even have an indoor ski center to accommodate adrenaline junkies in the heat of summer!
Depending on what exactly you’re looking to see and experience during your time in Dubai, there may be various times ideal for flying here. If you’re a shopaholic of sorts, the best time to fly to Dubai would be early January so that you’ll get to experience the Dubai Shopping Festival. Golf fans might want to consider flying to Dubai during the month of February so that they’ll have the opportunity of attending the Dubai Desert Classic world class golfing event. If you’re just a tourists looking to land the cheapest flight deals to Dubai however, your best shot would be by booking a flight to Dubai for the months of June or July.
It is said to be one of the most sophisticated, glamorous, and spectacular urban destinations in the world and Dubai definitely aims to keep its reputation up! The city has morphed from being a small Gulf trading center to being one of the most futuristic locations tourists can visit these days. From the towering Burj Khalifa to the captivating Palm Jumeirah Island, the excellent restaurants to the extravagant themed shopping malls, Dubai is arguably the world’s most iconic 21st-century tourist destination!
Johannesburg to Dubai 8 hours, 10 minutes
Durban to Dubai 8 hours, 20 minutes
Cape Town to Dubai 9 hours, 25 minutes
When it comes to selecting an airline to use for your trip to Dubai, there are quite a few options available to you. Aegean Airlines, Jet Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air India, and Air Algerie are but five of the various major airlines all operating cheap flights to and from Dubai. You can compare flight prices from each of these airlines and then consider whether more onboard comfort or an economy price tag ranks higher for your flight needs, which will then help you determine the ideal carrier for your travels.
The Dubai International Airport is located 4.6 kilometers outside of the city center. You can easily get to the heart of the city by using the Dubai Metro bus services. Alternatively, you may also make use of one of the other buses or the various taxis parked outside of the arrival terminals at the airport. Keep in mind that you should also enquire with the hotel you are staying with to find out whether they offer a complimentary shuttle service from the airport to their premises.
Most people fly into Dubai Intl (DXB) if they book a flight to Dubai. Dubai Intl is conveniently located just 10,9 km from Dubai’s city centre.