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R5 148 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Cheap Flight Deals from Dubai to OR Tambo (DXB-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dubai to OR Tambo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Dubai to OR Tambo

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Dubai to OR Tambo.
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2:00 - 0:15DXB-JNB
24h 15m1 stop
12:10 - 0:30JNB-DXB
10h 20m1 stop
R8 543Kenya Airways
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Mon, Mar 17 - Thu, Mar 20
2:00 - 16:00DXB-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
1:15 - 23:25JNB-DXB
20h 10m1 stop
R8 562Kenya Airways
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Wed, Mar 19 - Tue, Apr 8
17:10 - 3:55DXB-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 2:55JNB-DXB
10h 25m1 stop
R8 898Ethiopian Air
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Fri, May 2 - Thu, May 15
17:10 - 3:55DXB-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
22:50 - 15:45JNB-DXB
14h 55m1 stop
R8 916Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 4 - Thu, May 22
4:00 - 14:55DXB-JNB
12h 55m2 stops
15:55 - 2:30JNB-DXB
32h 35m1 stop
R10 408Air Tanzania
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Wed, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 23
4:00 - 12:30DXB-JNB
34h 30m2 stops
13:30 - 2:30JNB-DXB
11h 00m1 stop
R10 483Air Tanzania
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Sun, Mar 23 - Fri, Apr 4
5:50 - 16:10DXB-JNB
12h 20m1 stop
13:55 - 3:25JNB-DXB
11h 30m1 stop
R12 031Qatar Airways
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Fri, May 2 - Thu, May 15
5:50 - 16:10DXB-JNB
12h 20m1 stop
17:00 - 11:40JNB-DXB
16h 40m2 stops
R13 281Qatar Airways
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Fri, May 2 - Tue, May 6
9:55 - 16:15DXB-JNB
8h 20mdirect
13:25 - 23:45JNB-DXB
8h 20mdirect
R13 785Emirates
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Thu, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 24
14:40 - 20:50DXB-JNB
8h 10mdirect
19:10 - 5:25JNB-DXB
8h 15mdirect
R13 897Emirates
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Flights from Dubai to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R10 278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 631 and R14 027 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R14 701 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R5 148
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Dubai to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R276 for a one-way ticket and R458 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Dubai and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Dubai from Dubai Intl and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Dubai and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg, Kenya Airways or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg are Kenya Airways and South African. With an average price for the route of R9 764 and an overall rating of 6,8, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R16 712 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Dubai is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R11 149 or less one-way and R13 980 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dubai to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3237 reviews
8,1Boarding
7,8Food
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
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Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

10,0 ExcellentCarsten, Mar 2025DXB - CPH
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Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Comfort poor, little leg room, cabin temperature too hot. No free entertainment. No complementary drinks. Overal experience poor and would not travel with them again.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Very bad groud crew taking bags less than 7kg Bad food Old plane

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

The airline cancelled my flight and as a result I had to book thru another airline. Furthermore, I forfeited $20 with kayak.

Pros: "Did not travel"
Cons: "Because of COV-19 my friend that I did not travel. I tried to contact the airline by all possible means but Air Tanzania did not get back to me. Needless to say we did not receive any reimbursement for the flights paid. Communication with the customers would have been nice and the tickets reimbursed or vouchers offered,"

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

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