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Cheap Flight Deals from Durban to Dubai (DUR-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Durban to Dubai 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 Durban to Dubai

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Durban to Dubai.
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19:25 - 15:45DUR-DXB
18h 20m2 stops
17:10 - 8:50DXB-DUR
17h 40m2 stops
R7 812
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Wed, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 10
19:25 - 15:45DUR-DXB
18h 20m2 stops
17:10 - 10:55DXB-DUR
19h 45m2 stops
R7 920
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Fri, Mar 21 - Fri, Mar 28
19:35 - 15:45DUR-DXB
18h 10m2 stops
4:25 - 17:35DXB-DUR
15h 10m2 stops
R8 028
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Thu, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 22
11:55 - 3:50DUR-DXB
13h 55m2 stops
22:50 - 10:35DXB-DUR
13h 45m2 stops
R10 890Qatar Airways
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 16
8:05 - 5:45DUR-DXB
19h 40m2 stops
2:00 - 10:30DXB-DUR
34h 30m2 stops
R12 763Kenya Airways
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Fri, Mar 21 - Thu, Mar 27
8:10 - 23:25DUR-DXB
37h 15m2 stops
0:55 - 7:40DXB-DUR
32h 45m2 stops
R13 033Kenya Airways
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Thu, Apr 3 - Wed, Apr 9
18:40 - 5:00DUR-DXB
8h 20mdirect
10:15 - 16:35DXB-DUR
8h 20mdirect
R13 969Emirates
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Wed, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 10
19:10 - 5:25DUR-DXB
8h 15mdirect
10:40 - 17:10DXB-DUR
8h 30mdirect
R14 113South African
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Mon, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 10
19:10 - 5:25DUR-DXB
8h 15mdirect
10:40 - 17:10DXB-DUR
8h 30mdirect
R14 203South African
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Sun, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 16
6:30 - 5:05DUR-DXB
20h 35m1 stop
10:40 - 17:10DXB-DUR
8h 30mdirect
R15 229Emirates
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Fri, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 7

Flights from Durban to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban to Dubai 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 Durban to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Durban to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Durban to Dubai, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Durban, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Durban to Dubai?

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 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R16 976 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Durban to Dubai, 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 Durban to Dubai, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R7 812
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from Durban to Dubai

When to book flights from Durban to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban to Dubai 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 flights from Durban to Dubai

  • How many terminals are there at the Dubai International Airport?

    The Dubai International Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Terminal 1 is dedicated to international flights and can handle more than 20 million people per year. T2 arrivals in Dubai can handle over 5 million people, with 50 airlines operating from there. Flydubai, Dubai's first budget airline, also flies from T2. Terminal 3 is solely responsible for all Emirates Airlines arrivals and departures.

  • Is there a simpler way of getting from one terminal to another at the Dubai Airport?

    Most of the time, if you have a flight connection, you will be transferred automatically as part of your connection. But if you need to, you can take a free shuttle bus between Terminals 1 and 3 that runs 24 hours a day and takes about 15 to 25 minutes. Between Terminals 1 and 3, you can also take the Dubai Metro.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to Dubai was R434 for a return ticket.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Durban to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to Dubai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Durban and Dubai.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Durban to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from Durban to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Durban to Dubai, Emirates or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Durban to Dubai are Emirates and South African. With an average price for the route of R11 453 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 534 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban to Dubai?

    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 Durban to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban to Dubai?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to Dubai?

    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 Dubai with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

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

    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 Dubai from Durban 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 Durban to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R9 616 or less one-way and R13 236 or less round-trip.
  • At a low price, designated "airport buses" provide hourly service between King Shaka airport and the city center. The airport is also served by Airport Bus Shuttle Service and Margate Mini Coach. The airport bus stop is located just behind the taxi rank.
  • The terminal at Durban Airport is a contemporary two-level structure that handles arrivals on the lower level and departures on the top level. The terminal has a good variety of cafés and stores, but they all shut at 11:00 p.m., so plan accordingly if you intend to remain later than that.
  • There are "sleep 'n fly" pods available at Dubai International Airport for those who need to catch some sleepwhile waiting for their next trip. Sleep 'n Fly offers a variety of cabin sizes, from whole cabins to individual sleeping pods, to meet your every need. These may be found at the D Gates of Terminal 1 and the A Gates of Terminal 3.
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Prefer to fly direct from Durban King Shaka Intl to Dubai Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Durban King Shaka Intl Airport to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Durban King Shaka Intl 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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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Durban King Shaka 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 Durban to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban to Dubai. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Durban to Dubai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3412 reviews
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
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Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

2,0 MediocreAlaa, Dec 2024ALG - DXB
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Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Amazing and great experience, crew was available and took great care of my parents. Food was nice and so was the service. Aircraft from Dubai to Mumbai was not so great and was a big showdown of the aircraft service

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Flight attendants were great. Comfort of seat and lie down bed pretty good. Food was very mediocre. Wine was good (red French wine) although I should have taken advantage of having more! :-) it was too late on the flight From znz—I was tired…then too early from Dubai. Woman sitting behind me dropped a full bag of garbage on my head while I was sleeping…orange peels, wet partially eaten food and very smelly food garbage which I literally had to pick out of my hair, off my face and away from my pillow. Not the airlines fault but still a very unpleasant experience.

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...

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

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.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

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.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

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

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

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.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

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directEmirates
8h 20mDUR-DXB
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB

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Last minute flights from Durban to Dubai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Durban to Dubai that are departing in the next 10 days.
23/12Mon
directSouth African
8h 15mDUR-DXB
29/12Sun
directSouth African
8h 30mDXB-DUR
R16 687
23/12Mon
multi-stopSouth African
11h 45mDUR-DXB
28/12Sat
multi-stopSouth African
11h 45mDXB-DUR
R16 723
23/12Mon
directSouth African
8h 15mDUR-DXB
29/12Sun
directSouth African
8h 30mDXB-DUR
R16 831
22/12Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
16h 45mDUR-DXB
26/12Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
26h 40mDXB-DUR
R29 413
21/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 55mDUR-DXB
26/12Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 35mDXB-DUR
R34 543
21/12Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
40h 45mDUR-DXB
3/1Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
34h 30mDXB-DUR
R37 046
21/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 55mDUR-DXB
31/12Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 35mDXB-DUR
R37 748
21/12Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 45mDUR-DXB
4/1Sat
directEmirates
8h 30mDXB-DUR
R39 602
20/12Fri
multi-stopEmirates
20h 35mDUR-DXB
5/1Sun
multi-stopEmirates
32h 20mDXB-DUR
R59 240
20/12Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
40h 50mDUR-DXB
4/1Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
29h 10mDXB-DUR
R64 641

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