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R5 284+ Cheap flights to the United Arab Emirates

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 26/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— DXB
Dec 22 — Dec 291
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 22 November 2025.

Fri 21/1114:30JNB - DXB
1 stop10h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 27/114:25DXB - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/11R8 991
Wed 17/129:50JNB - AUH
Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways
Tue 23/1214:10AUH - JNB
1 stop19h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/11R9 130
Sun 23/118:20JNB - SHJ
1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 28/114:25SHJ - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/11R9 268
Mon 24/118:20JNB - SHJ
1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 27/114:25SHJ - JNB
1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/11R9 563
Mon 1/128:20JNB - DXB
1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/124:25DXB - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/11R9 598
Mon 24/118:20JNB - DXB
1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 26/114:25DXB - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/11R9 753

Flights to United Arab Emirates in 2025

Find the latest flights to United Arab Emirates in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 22 November 2025.

Return from

R9 026

One-way from

R4 920

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R10 429
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 7/2-13/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to Dubai
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 15/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R610 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R196 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in November 2025
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSharjah

JNB - SHJ

JNBSHJ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

14:30-3:25

1 stop10h 55m

Sharjah

Wed 4/3

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

R8 489

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

9:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 23/12

14:10-7:10

1 stop19h 00m

R9 130

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/3

14:30-3:10

1 stop10h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 9/4

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

R9 580

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

8:20-2:55

1 stop16h 35m

Dubai Intl

Mon 8/12

17:10-3:55

1 stop12h 45m

R9 598

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/12

8:20-2:55

1 stop16h 35m

Dubai Intl

Mon 8/12

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

R9 598

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/12

23:00-15:45

1 stop14h 45m

Dubai Intl

Thu 1/1

17:10-3:55

1 stop12h 45m

R9 857

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/12

14:30-4:10

1 stop11h 40m

Dubai Intl

Wed 17/12

17:10-3:55

1 stop12h 45m

R9 892

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

23:00-15:45

1 stop14h 45m

Dubai Intl

Sat 28/2

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

R10 135

JohannesburgSharjah

JNB - SHJ

JNBSHJ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/12

14:30-3:25

1 stop10h 55m

Sharjah

Sun 11/1

4:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

R10 273

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/12

23:00-15:45

1 stop14h 45m

Dubai Intl

Mon 29/12

17:10-3:55

1 stop12h 45m

R10 550

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Best time to book a flight to United Arab Emirates

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Everything you need to know about your flight to the United Arab Emirates

How long is the flight to United Arab Emirates?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates takes 10 hours 18 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to United Arab Emirates. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to United Arab Emirates should consider flying on Thursday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, 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 Wednesday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 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
Emirates
From R6 427
South African
South African
From R12 104
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R6 389
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R7 451

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 Emirates.

Rainfall in United Arab Emirates by month

Plan your trip to United Arab Emirates by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to United Arab Emirates by taking into account the average temperature totals 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?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to United Arab Emirates in the last few years. This data was updated on 22 November 2025.
The most popular places in United Arab Emirates to fly to are Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Arab Emirates

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to United Arab Emirates. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to United Arab Emirates. Reviews last updated 22 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, RwandAir, andSouth African 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
South African
7,5
Good
46 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 664 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
896 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 422 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

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?

    Dubai Al Maktoum Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in United Arab Emirates. One-way flights to Dubai Al Maktoum Intl typically cost R888, while return flights cost around R1 266.

  • How much is a return flight to United Arab Emirates?

    A return flight to United Arab Emirates will typically cost around R15 756, however they can be found for as little as R1 823.

  • 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 (7 hours 55 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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