How long is the flight from Middle East to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, RwandAir, and Qatar Airways can get you from Middle East to South Africa in just under 11h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 25m. Middle East and South Africa are separated by a distance of 7189 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Middle East to South Africa one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R3 554 on Egyptair. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Ethiopian Air from R4 463 and Kenya Airways from R4 685 one-way.

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

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

Can I find deals for flights from Middle East to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Middle East to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Middle East to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Middle East to South Africa.

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Cheapest flights from Middle East to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Middle East to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 December 2025.

Wed 10/123:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Sat 13/1213:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R9 408

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sat 10/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R9 662

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 068

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Wed 31/1216:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 203

Wed 24/126:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Fri 9/112:05JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 6/12R10 339

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Fri 9/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 542

Wed 24/126:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Thu 8/117:00JNB - DXB

1 stop29h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 6/12R10 677

Sun 21/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sat 10/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 897

Sat 20/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 998

Thu 11/123:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Sat 20/1213:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R11 269

Mon 8/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Sun 4/13:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 7/12R11 320

Sat 20/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R11 371

Best flights from Middle East to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Middle East to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 8 December 2025.

Tue 13/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Thu 22/113:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R8 291

Mon 12/11:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Wed 1/416:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 7/12R9 154

Sun 25/15:20DXB - CPT

1 stop14h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 29/112:35CPT - DXB

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/12R11 049

Thu 7/518:15TLV - JNB

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/510:25JNB - TLV

2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R13 164

Thu 22/122:55DOH - CPT

2 stops39h 05mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/115:25CPT - DOH

2 stops48h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 8/12R13 300

Mon 16/310:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Thu 26/319:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 7/12R14 569

Sat 28/213:50TLV - CPT

1 stop21h 50mEmirates

Wed 11/313:40CPT - TLV

1 stop18h 25mEmirates

Deal found 5/12R15 144

Wed 21/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 29/113:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/12R8 291

Wed 7/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/113:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R8 443

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/13:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R9 662

Mon 5/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 16/114:35CPT - RUH

1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R8 494

Tue 23/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sat 10/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R9 662

Mon 9/222:25DXB - CPT

1 stop14h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 10/312:35CPT - DXB

1 stop19h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/12R11 049

Tue 27/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/213:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R8 782

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 068

Sun 25/113:10DXB - JNB

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 8/27:30JNB - DXB

2 stops18h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/12R11 540

Tue 23/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 068

Thu 22/122:55DOH - CPT

2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/112:35CPT - DOH

Nonstop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R13 435

Mon 12/119:30TLV - JNB

2 stops35h 40mEtihad Airways

Mon 19/19:50JNB - TLV

1 stop18h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 6/12R13 740

Fri 16/122:25DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 29/17:30JNB - DXB

2 stops18h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/12R11 675

Thu 12/210:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Mon 23/219:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 7/12R14 907

Wed 4/315:10TLV - CPT

1 stop20h 30mEmirates

Thu 12/313:40CPT - TLV

1 stop22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 5/12R15 144

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Fri 9/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 6/12R10 542

Sun 1/24:35DOH - CPT

2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/212:35CPT - DOH

Nonstop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12R14 146

Sun 25/117:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 8/28:20JNB - DXB

1 stop29h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R10 846

Sat 7/322:25DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 11/37:30JNB - DXB

2 stops18h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/12R12 098

Tue 27/122:20TLV - CPT

1 stop18h 25mEmirates

Thu 12/213:40CPT - TLV

1 stop17h 35mEmirates

Deal found 8/12R15 144

Wed 21/14:10DXB - DUR

1 stop11h 45mSouth African

Thu 29/119:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 8/12R15 144

Thu 22/16:55DXB - DUR

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/119:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12R14 416

Thu 5/24:25DXB - CPT

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Tue 10/313:50CPT - DXB

1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R11 168

Direct flights from Middle East to South Africa
Explore direct flight options from Middle East to South Africa based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 8 December 2025.

Wed 21/123:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 28/122:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop7h 55mEmirates

Deal found 7/12R12 995

Sun 25/114:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Sun 8/213:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 8/12R13 384

Tue 20/114:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 27/118:50JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 6/12R13 486

Sun 15/24:10DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Mon 16/218:50JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 7/12R13 503

Mon 19/114:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 28/122:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop7h 55mEmirates

Deal found 7/12R13 587

Mon 22/1210:10DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 25mSouth African

Sat 10/113:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 6/12R13 638

Fri 16/114:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 27/113:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 7/12R13 756

Sun 26/49:55DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mEmirates

Sun 3/522:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 7/12R13 773

Fri 16/114:25DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Fri 3/410:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 7/12R13 926

Mon 16/310:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Thu 26/319:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 7/12R14 569

Thu 12/210:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Mon 23/219:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 7/12R14 907

Tue 20/110:40DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 30mSouth African

Tue 27/119:10DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 6/12R15 161

Last-minute flights from Middle East to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Middle East to South Africa. Data last updated 8 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 16/114:35CPT - RUH

1 stop10h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R8 494

Wed 7/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/113:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R8 443

Thu 8/12:20DXB - JNB

1 stop24h 05mKenya Airways

Thu 2/417:00JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R8 900

Sun 11/16:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Sat 24/112:05JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R9 103

Mon 12/11:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Mon 6/416:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 7/12R8 782

Tue 13/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Thu 22/113:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/12R8 291

Tue 13/16:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Tue 27/112:05JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/12R8 393

Wed 14/16:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Tue 31/312:10JNB - DXB

1 stop33h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R8 714

Fri 16/16:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Tue 27/112:05JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R8 494

Tue 20/16:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Fri 30/112:05JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R8 477

Wed 21/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 29/113:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/12R8 426

Tue 27/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/213:50CPT - RUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R8 782

One-way flights from Middle East to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Middle East to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 8 December 2025.

Wed 4/32:20DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R4 839

Tue 14/40:55DXB - JNB

1 stop16h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/12R4 856

Wed 4/26:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 8/12R4 890

Sat 28/26:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R4 907

Thu 8/12:20DXB - JNB

1 stop24h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R4 958

Thu 12/23:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R5 415

Mon 15/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 7/12R5 465

Thu 8/16:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/12R5 499

Sun 4/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R5 550

Wed 31/123:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R5 601

Mon 22/121:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 5/12R5 668

Sat 3/13:40RUH - CPT

1 stop11h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 7/12R5 668

Find flight deals from Middle East to South Africa

Round-trip from	R8 291
One-way from	R4 839
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R14 366
Good round-trip deal	R13 965 or less
Good one-way deal	R10 415 or less

Ethiopian Air
13/1-22/1
2 total stops
22h 25m total
Middle East to South Africa

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Kenya Airways
4/3
1 total stop
10h 35m total
Middle East to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R31 692 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R4 518 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 13/1

3:40-13:45

1 stop11h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R8 291

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 21/1

3:40-14:35

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R8 291

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 7/1

3:40-14:35

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/1

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R8 443

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 5/1

3:40-14:35

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 16/1

14:35-2:10

1 stop10h 35m

R8 494

RiyadhCape Town

RUH - CPT

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 27/1

3:40-13:45

1 stop11h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R8 782

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 12/1

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

16:50-8:30

1 stop13h 40m

R9 154

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 22/12

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/1

3:10-8:30

1 stop27h 20m

R9 662

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Tue 23/12

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/1

16:50-8:30

1 stop13h 40m

R9 662

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 22/12

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/1

16:50-8:30

1 stop13h 40m

R10 068

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Tue 23/12

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/1

16:50-8:30

1 stop13h 40m

R10 068

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Best time to book a flight from Middle East to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from Middle East with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Middle East to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Middle East to South Africa?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Middle East to South Africa (average of R5 042). Flying from Middle East to South Africa in February is currently the most expensive (average of R7 310). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ME to ZA?

It’s optimal to fly from Middle East to South Africa in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 23% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Middle East to South Africa?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Middle East to South Africa flight should consider departing on Monday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Middle East to South Africa

The most flights from 0ME to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Middle East to South Africa have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 676 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 330 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

South African

7,4

Good

48 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

903 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 431 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Middle East to South Africa?
Ethiopian Air, RwandAir, and Qatar Airways can get you from Middle East to South Africa in just under 11h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 25m. Middle East and South Africa are separated by a distance of 7189 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Middle East to South Africa one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R3 554 on Egyptair. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Ethiopian Air from R4 463 and Kenya Airways from R4 685 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Middle East to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Middle East to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Middle East to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Middle East to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Middle East to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Middle East to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Middle East to South Africa?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Middle East to South Africa (average of R5 042). Flying from Middle East to South Africa in February is currently the most expensive (average of R7 310). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Middle East to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR5 527	AverageR11 584	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air Tanzania	CheapestR7 001	AverageR9 546	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air Tanzania flights
Royal Jordanian	CheapestR7 248	AverageR11 532	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time61%	Search Royal Jordanian flights
Egyptair	CheapestR7 287	AverageR9 943	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
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