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Explore the most affordable flight options available to United Arab Emirates. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 9 April 2026.

Wed 2/1221:45

JNB

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AUH

1 stop19h 40m

Etihad Airways

Sun 6/122:00

AUH

-

JNB

Nonstop8h 20m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 6/4R8 268

Sun 29/119:50

JNB

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AUH

Nonstop7h 55m

Etihad Airways

Tue 8/1214:35

AUH

-

JNB

1 stop18h 35m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 7/4R8 498

Tue 23/614:15

JNB

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DXB

2 stops34h 15m

Air Tanzania

Tue 30/64:00

DXB

-

JNB

1 stop11h 15m

Air Tanzania

Deal found 8/4R8 941

Fri 3/720:55

JNB

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AUH

1 stop12h 00m

Qatar Airways

Fri 21/85:45

AUH

-

JNB

1 stop11h 35m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 8/4R8 941

Thu 21/516:50

JNB

-

DXB

1 stop13h 40m

RwandAir

Wed 27/51:50

DXB

-

JNB

1 stop14h 30m

RwandAir

Deal found 5/4R8 990

Thu 23/416:50

JNB

-

DXB

1 stop13h 40m

RwandAir

Sun 26/41:50

DXB

-

JNB

1 stop26h 30m

RwandAir

Deal found 8/4R9 006

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Discover carefully curated flight deals to United Arab Emirates that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 April 2026.

Tue 19/516:50

JNB

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DXB

1 stop13h 40m

RwandAir

Mon 25/51:50

DXB

-

JNB

1 stop26h 30m

RwandAir

Deal found 4/4R9 482

Mon 14/99:50

JNB

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AUH

Nonstop7h 55m

Etihad Airways

Fri 2/102:10

AUH

-

JNB

Nonstop8h 10m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 4/4R10 253

Thu 23/713:30

JNB

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DXB

Nonstop8h 10m

Emirates

Thu 30/79:55

DXB

-

JNB

Nonstop8h 20m

Emirates

Deal found 4/4R12 550

Mon 4/58:20

JNB

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AUH

1 stop16h 50m

Ethiopian Air

Thu 7/54:25

AUH

-

JNB

1 stop10h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 8/4R13 452

Mon 14/915:05

JNB

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AUH

2 stops24h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 3/1018:45

AUH

-

JNB

3 stops21h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4R13 747

Thu 23/714:30

JNB

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DXB

2 stops19h 35m

Kuwait Airways

Thu 30/721:55

DXB

-

JNB

2 stops17h 10m

Kuwait Airways

Deal found 4/4R14 240

Wed 20/53:10

JNB

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DXB

1 stop27h 20m

RwandAir

Wed 27/51:50

DXB

-

JNB

1 stop14h 30m

RwandAir

Deal found 6/4R9 498

Fri 22/53:10

JNB

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DXB

1 stop27h 20m

RwandAir

Fri 29/51:50

DXB

-

JNB

1 stop14h 30m

RwandAir

Deal found 8/4R9 974

Sat 1/89:50

JNB

-

AUH

Nonstop7h 55m

Etihad Airways

Fri 7/82:10

AUH

-

JNB

Nonstop8h 10m

Etihad Airways

Deal found 6/4R11 041

Tue 19/58:20

JNB

-

AUH

1 stop16h 50m

Ethiopian Air

Tue 26/58:55

AUH

-

JNB

1 stop13h 15m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 4/4R13 501

Thu 23/714:30

JNB

-

DXB

2 stops19h 35m

Kuwait Airways

Sun 2/818:55

DXB

-

JNB

2 stops20h 10m

Kuwait Airways

Deal found 5/4R14 272

Tue 23/614:45

JNB

-

SHJ

1 stop11h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 30/64:25

SHJ

-

JNB

1 stop10h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/4R14 994

Wed 13/58:20

JNB

-

SHJ

1 stop17h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Sat 16/54:25

SHJ

-

JNB

1 stop17h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 6/4R13 846

Thu 21/56:30

HLA

-

DXB

1 stop20h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 28/510:15

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop24h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6/4R15 371

Fri 22/58:20

JNB

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AUH

1 stop16h 50m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 29/58:55

AUH

-

JNB

1 stop13h 15m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 7/4R14 075

Tue 19/58:20

JNB

-

SHJ

1 stop17h 05m

Ethiopian Air

Tue 26/54:25

SHJ

-

JNB

1 stop10h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 4/4R14 125

Sun 24/56:30

HLA

-

DXB

1 stop20h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 31/510:15

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop12h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/4R15 962

Wed 20/514:30

JNB

-

SHJ

1 stop10h 55m

Ethiopian Air

Wed 27/54:25

SHJ

-

JNB

1 stop10h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 5/4R14 158

Mon 25/56:30

HLA

-

DXB

1 stop20h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 5/610:15

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop12h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4R15 978

Thu 21/514:30

JNB

-

SHJ

1 stop10h 55m

Ethiopian Air

Thu 28/54:25

SHJ

-

JNB

1 stop17h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 6/4R14 764

Mon 20/46:30

HLA

-

DXB

1 stop20h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 31/510:15

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop12h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 4/4R16 323

Mon 22/69:40

HLA

-

DXB

1 stop17h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 2/710:15

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop12h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/4R16 323

Fri 1/55:30

JNB

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AUH

2 stops19h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Mon 4/54:25

AUH

-

JNB

1 stop17h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 4/4R14 961

Wed 29/45:30

JNB

-

AUH

2 stops43h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 1/58:55

AUH

-

JNB

2 stops41h 10m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 8/4R15 158

Sun 12/76:30

HLA

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DXB

1 stop20h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 22/710:15

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop12h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/4R16 684

Fri 8/55:30

JNB

-

AUH

2 stops19h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 10/74:25

AUH

-

JNB

2 stops45h 40m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 7/4R15 257

Thu 30/412:55

HLA

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DXB

1 stop12h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 5/53:45

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop14h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/4R17 045

Fri 1/56:30

HLA

-

DXB

1 stop20h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 6/53:45

DXB

-

HLA

1 stop14h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 8/4R17 045

Fri 22/55:30

JNB

-

SHJ

2 stops19h 55m

Ethiopian Air

Fri 29/54:25

SHJ

-

JNB

1 stop17h 45m

Ethiopian Air

Deal found 6/4R16 454

Thu 7/512:55

HLA

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DXB

1 stop14h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 11/53:45

DXB

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HLA

1 stop14h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/4R17 078

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JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/5

16:50-8:30

1 stop13h 40m

Dubai Intl

Mon 25/5

1:50-2:20

1 stop26h 30m

R9 482

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

3:10-8:30

1 stop27h 20m

Dubai Intl

Wed 27/5

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

R9 498

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

3:10-8:30

1 stop27h 20m

Dubai Intl

Fri 29/5

1:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

R9 974

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 2/10

2:10-8:20

Nonstop8h 10m

R10 253

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/8

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 7/8

2:10-8:20

Nonstop8h 10m

R11 041

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/7

13:30-23:40

Nonstop8h 10m

Dubai Intl

Thu 30/7

9:55-16:15

Nonstop8h 20m

R12 550

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/5

8:20-3:10

1 stop16h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 7/5

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

R13 452

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/5

8:20-3:10

1 stop16h 50m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 26/5

8:55-20:10

1 stop13h 15m

R13 501

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

15:05-17:20

2 stops24h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 3/10

18:45-13:45

3 stops21h 00m

R13 747

JohannesburgSharjah

JNB - SHJ

JNBSHJ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

8:20-3:25

1 stop17h 05m

Sharjah

Sat 16/5

4:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

R13 846

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JNB-DXB

JNB-AUH

JNB-SHJ

HLA-DXB

How long is the flight to United Arab Emirates?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates takes 11 hours 43 minutes. Flights to United Arab Emirates from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to United Arab Emirates should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to United Arab Emirates

The most flights from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates are Emirates, Ethiopian Air and South African.

Emirates

South African

Ethiopian Air

Qatar Airways

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates are Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air and RwandAir.

Rainfall in United Arab Emirates by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in United Arab Emirates ranges from 10.0 - 40.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 40.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit United Arab Emirates when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in United Arab Emirates by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to United Arab Emirates, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in United Arab Emirates?

The most popular places in United Arab Emirates to fly to are Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Arab Emirates

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,South African, andQatar Airways to the United Arab Emirates by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

8,1

Very Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

7,6

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

7,4

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

7,3

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

7,2

Good

8,1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

DAC - DXB

This is NOT a ratings for emirates but more so for Kayak isn’t it a little tone deaf to be sending out your automated surveys in the middle of a war when most flights are cancelled due to the airspace being closed?

FAQs about flying to United Arab Emirates

What is good to know if travelling to United Arab Emirates?

The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The city is renowned for its amazing parks and gardens, but if you’re traveling here make sure you get a glimpse of the rich history which can be explored in sites such as the Old Fort.
Dubai is the UAE’s shopping capital, which means that travelers that stop here have to check out the Mall of the Emirates, featuring an indoor ski arena, a palm tree-shaped man-made island, and the world’s only seven-star hotel!
Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, and although not nearly as popular as Dubai or Abu Dhabi, it’s still a perfect place to submerge yourself in the culture and explore the beautifully restored old buildings.

Can I find cheaper flights to United Arab Emirates if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to United Arab Emirates on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to United Arab Emirates?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in United Arab Emirates. One-way flights to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl typically cost R1 738, while return flights cost around R1 908.
How much is a return flight to United Arab Emirates?
A return flight to United Arab Emirates will typically cost around R10 867, however they can be found for as little as R5 829.
Where does the fastest flight to United Arab Emirates depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to United Arab Emirates, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 0 minutes).
Does Dubai Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Dubai Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Dubai Intl?
Yes. Dubai Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sleep 'n Fly Sleep Lounge, B-Gates Termi is the closest property to Dubai Intl (0,0 km away from Dubai Intl).

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