To save up to 6% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 61 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to Dubai from R7 428 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R7 813 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
March can be a great time to fly to Dubai from South Africa with a flight ticket averaging about R7 135. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as R4 633. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Dubai for under R5 703. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Egypt Air for just R4 919, but on average you can expect to pay R5 261.
New policies can now be found on Etihad Airways to help keep travellers safe while flying. New policies for travellers booking flights from South Africa to Dubai Intl include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Some of our airline partners flying from South Africa to Dubai Intl have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Emirates, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Emirates with this kind of flexibility.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from South Africa to Dubai under R8 554. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to Dubai is less than R8 982.
There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to Dubai within the next 7 days for less than R5 703.
The South Africa to Dubai Intl flight path was viewed by 3 211 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
Consider British Airways, Emirates or Ethiopian Air when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Dubai.
The most popular route from South Africa to Dubai is Johannesburg OR Tambo - Dubai Intl. You may also consider Durban King Shaka Intl - Dubai Intl or Cape Town Intl - Dubai Intl.
While on average a flight from South Africa to Dubai is generally R19 038, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R3 495. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Dubai Intl), you can expect to pay R6 573 for that flight.
There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Dubai in 8h 20m. Fly via Emirates, Ethiopian Air, or Kenya Airways to get the fastest option. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Flying on Egypt Air is currently your cheapest option to Dubai, with prices starting at R4 919. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Kenya Airways and RwandAir, with the lowest prices starting at R5 147 and R5 332, respectively.
The cheapest airline one-way is Kenya Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R2 852. However, be on the lookout for offers from RwandAir and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Dubai for a low price.
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R337 | R405 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R373 | R443 | No cancel fee | 86% |
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R297 | R463 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R357 | R580 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R340 | R595 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R430 | R666 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R432 | R694 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R579 | R820 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R713 | R910 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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