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Cheap Flights to United Arab Emirates

Popular inDecemberHigh demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Cheapest inMarchBest time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average priceR7 771Average for round-trip flights in January 2021
Round-trip fromR5 474From Johannesburg to Dubai
One-way fromR4 072One-way flight from Johannesburg to Dubai
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Cheapest prices for United Arab Emirates flights by month

January
R7 258
February
R7 003
March
R6 750
April
R6 982
May
R6 956
June
R7 262
July
R7 455
August
R7 628
September
R7 137
October
R6 880
November
R6 674
December
R8 339
November is currently the cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

When is the best time to fly to United Arab Emirates?

Average Dubai Intl flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
JNB - DXB
Price
R6 674 - R11 476
DXB
Temperature
24 - 41 °C
DXB
Rainfall
0 - 8 mm

 

Peak season:                                                        

The United Arab Emirates has its peak tourism season between October and May, although a lot of travelers also visit the country from November through February. Prices on flights will probably be at their most expensive during the peak season, so keep in mind that you’ll have to do your admin well in advance if you want to see the country during the busiest and most tepid time of the year.

 

Off season:

The off tourism season of the United Arab Emirates falls between the months of June and September, which is also when temperatures tend to soar. This can be a perfect time to seize the opportunity of booking your cheap flights to the United Arab Emirates since a lot of hotels and airlines offer discounted rates.

 

 

When is the best time to book a flight to United Arab Emirates?

 

Hotels are usually fully booked months in advance in the United Arab Emirates, which means that before trying to find the ideal time to book your flights, you’ll have to determine which one of the seven emirates you want to visit. The cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai both host year-round, world-renowned cultural and sporting events, which can considerably impact the prices of flights and accommodation. Generally speaking, when you make your flight bookings to the United Arab Emirates, the best way of ensuring you’re landing a great deal is by doing your admin three or four months in advance of your traveling dates. 

 

Which day is cheapest to fly to United Arab Emirates?

At the moment, Wednesday is the most economical day to take a flight to United Arab Emirates. Friday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly to United Arab Emirates?

At the moment, flights at midday are likely to offer the best value for money for your United Arab Emirates trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

Comprising of seven sheikdoms (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain) the United Arab Emirates is what most of us picture typical Arab countries to look like: crystal clear beaches lined by never-ending stretches of desert, but the difference with the United Arab Emirates is that it embraces western ideals while staying faithful to its traditions. By taking a cheap flight to the United Arab Emirates, you’ll be welcomed by a brilliant blend of the old and the new as you gaze upon glitzy shopping complexes that defend old souks and ancient cities, all waiting for travelers to come and explore the ‘Vegas of the East’!

 

How long is the flight to the United Arab Emirates?

 

Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi               8 hours, 10 minutes
Johannesburg to Dubai                       8 hours, 15 minutes
Johannesburg to Sharjah                     24 hours, 20 minutes

 

 

Which airlines operate flights to the United Arab Emirates?

 

Depending on where exactly you want to go in the United Arab Emirates, you’ll have to make a choice between a variety of different airways that all operate cheap flights to and from the UAE. Once you’ve narrowed down your options, you’ll likely see names such as JetBlue Airways, British Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Jet Airlines coming up as the most popular carriers. Go ahead and compare the offerings from each of these airlines, not forgetting to compare them based on different dates, and then decide whether or not comfort or a more affordable price ranks higher on your traveling needs scale.

 

 

How to get from the airport to the city center?

 

The United Arab Emirates has a very efficient public transport system, and getting from any one of the emirate airports to the centers of the city will be easy to do. All of the major airports have car hire companies based on site from which you’ll be able to rent a car. Alternatively, you can also choose to use any of the taxis (which are found in plentiful supply at all the airports). Taxi services are cheap and easy to use in the United Arab Emirates and can be very affordable if you’re looking at long-distance traveling.

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