Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Dubai to Johannesburg flights typically cost between R9 896 and R17 115 in April. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R8 371 on Kenya Airways (Apr 19-Apr 23).

Question 1

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Dubai to Johannesburg flights typically cost between R9 896 and R17 115 in April.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R8 371 on Kenya Airways (Apr 19-Apr 23).

Question 3

How often are flights from Dubai to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 10% of weekly flights between Dubai and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 94 minutes.

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for Dubai to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 5

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dubai to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

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A quick flight from Dubai to Johannesburg can take about 12h 45m. RwandAir provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R8 981. The distance between Dubai and Johannesburg is about 6408 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on Air Tanzania is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg, with prices starting at R7 011. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by RwandAir and Kenya Airways, with the lowest prices starting at R7 381 and R7 822, respectively. These flights start at 38% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg one-way?

Accepted Answer

R4 693 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Kenya Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Air Tanzania, with prices starting from R4 872 and R4 993, respectively.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Booking 53 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dubai to Johannesburg. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg (average of R6 609). Flying from Dubai to Johannesburg in August is currently the most expensive (average of R8 371). 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.

Question 11

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Dubai to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 12

Weekly flight availability from Dubai to Johannesburg

Accepted Answer

The most flights from DXB to ZA1 are scheduled on a Tuesday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

Question 13

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

Question 14

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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).

Question 15

What are the cheapest flights from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R10 337. While the most popular route (Dubai Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo) can be booked for R8 778 on average, our data indicates R13 060 when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg.

Question 16

What are the most reliable airlines from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Consider Condor (89%), Emirates (77%) or South African (77%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg.

Question 17

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

South African, Kenya Airways and Emirates are the most popular airlines when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg.

Question 18

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, Dubai to Johannesburg flights that have stopovers will stop in Nairobi. Addis Ababa sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Dubai to Johannesburg.

Question 19

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Dubai to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from Dubai and landing in Johannesburg stopover in Doha least frequently.

Question 20

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DXB to JNB?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from Dubai to Johannesburg in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 39% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Question 21

What airport do you fly from for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Dubai Intl (DXB) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg from Dubai Intl; the airport handles an average of 9 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 7 airlines have flights from the Dubai airport to Johannesburg. It is only a 10,9 km journey to Dubai Intl (DXB) from Dubai’s city centre.

Question 22

Can I find deals for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Dubai to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Dubai to Johannesburg?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dubai to Johannesburg.

Question 24

Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to Johannesburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 25

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Dubai to Johannesburg?

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When you search for this flight from Dubai to Johannesburg, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 26

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Dubai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Johannesburg from Dubai.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights find flights from Dubai to Johannesburg with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to Johannesburg from Dubai? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	R8 371
One-way from	R4 846
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R14 387

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 011	AverageR9 894	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
RwandAir	CheapestR7 381	AverageR9 392	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR7 825	AverageR8 733	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR8 107	AverageR9 248	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR8 854	AverageR9 280	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 206	AverageR13 670	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
South African	CheapestR13 386	AverageR15 111	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg from R4 846

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg are usually found in March or February, booked 53 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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