What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?

At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg is currently February ; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

Can I find cheaper flights to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Johannesburg?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Egyptair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Johannesburg.

How much is a return flight to Johannesburg?

A return flight to Johannesburg will typically cost around AED 670, however they can be found for as little as AED 114.

Where does the fastest flight to Johannesburg depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Johannesburg, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 10 minutes).

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

AED 1,028+ Flights to Johannesburg, South Africa

Flights to Johannesburg in 2025

Return from	AED 1,733
One-way from	AED 1,028
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	AED 2,453

Kenya Airways
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2 total stops
53h 45m total
Dubai to Johannesburg

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25h 20m total
Dubai to Johannesburg

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 April 2025.

Sun 4/500:55DXB - JNB

1 stop25h 20mKenya Airways

Mon 12/517:00JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/4AED 1,733

Sun 27/405:20DXB - JNB

1 stop27h 50mEgyptair

Mon 5/521:45JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4AED 1,792

Wed 28/517:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/622:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/4AED 1,829

Sat 19/404:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Sat 26/414:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 45mAir Tanzania

Deal found 13/4AED 1,851

Thu 17/423:20DXB - JNB

1 stop18h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 30/408:10JNB - DXB

1 stop17h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4AED 1,877

Wed 4/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sun 8/616:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 14/4AED 1,972

Sat 17/504:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/507:10JNB - DXB

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 2,328

Wed 30/414:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Mon 5/519:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/4AED 2,630

Mon 5/509:10DXB - HLA

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/505:55HLA - DXB

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 4,403

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Sun 4/500:55DXB - JNB

1 stop25h 20mKenya Airways

Mon 12/517:00JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/4AED 1,733

Sun 27/405:20DXB - JNB

1 stop27h 50mEgyptair

Mon 5/521:45JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4AED 1,792

Wed 28/517:10DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/622:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/4AED 1,829

Wed 4/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Sun 8/616:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 14/4AED 1,972

Thu 5/605:50DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 8/620:25JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4AED 1,994

Sat 3/504:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Sat 2/814:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 13/4AED 2,185

Sat 17/504:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/507:10JNB - DXB

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 2,328

Wed 30/414:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Mon 5/519:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/4AED 2,630

Mon 5/509:10DXB - HLA

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/505:55HLA - DXB

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 4,403

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Wed 30/414:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Mon 5/519:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 14/4AED 2,630

Thu 29/514:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mSouth African

Thu 5/613:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 14/4AED 3,096

Sat 17/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/513:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 3,948

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Thu 17/423:20DXB - JNB

1 stop18h 50mQatar Airways

Wed 30/408:10JNB - DXB

1 stop17h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4AED 1,877

Sat 19/404:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Sat 26/414:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 45mAir Tanzania

Deal found 13/4AED 1,851

Sat 19/401:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 24/412:10JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/4AED 2,571

Sat 19/411:45DXB - JNB

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 26/416:10JNB - DXB

3 stops41h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4AED 3,026

Sat 19/404:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 23/422:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 14/4AED 3,136

Sat 19/404:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mSouth African

Wed 23/422:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mSouth African

Deal found 14/4AED 3,166

Sat 19/401:00DXB - JNB

2 stops33h 25mAir France

Thu 24/418:50JNB - DXB

1 stop25h 45mAir France

Deal found 13/4AED 5,817

Sun 20/405:40DXB - JNB

1 stop16h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 24/422:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/4AED 2,358

Sun 20/401:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Fri 25/416:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 14/4AED 2,575

Sun 20/422:45DXB - JNB

2 stops37h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 28/717:55JNB - DXB

2 stops49h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/4AED 16,215

Mon 21/406:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Fri 25/412:10JNB - DXB

1 stop15h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/4AED 1,877

Mon 21/423:20DXB - HLA

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/409:00HLA - DXB

1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 4,605

One-way flights to Johannesburg
Search for one-way flight options to Johannesburg. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

Sun 11/500:55DXB - JNB

1 stop25h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/4AED 1,028

Sun 11/504:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/4AED 1,050

Tue 29/419:00DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 14/4AED 1,124

Sat 5/704:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 13/4AED 1,164

Sun 8/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 14/4AED 1,267

Thu 29/505:00DXB - JNB

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 1,285

Tue 13/516:00DXB - HLA

3 stops56h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/4AED 1,653

Mon 26/511:45DXB - JNB

2 stops54h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/4AED 1,862

Mon 12/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/4AED 2,097

Mon 26/506:05DXB - JNB

2 stops29h 55mOman Air

Deal found 14/4AED 2,112

Sat 12/720:50DXB - JNB

2 stops39h 45mIndiGo

Deal found 12/4AED 2,373

Sun 11/503:25DXB - JNB

2 stops30h 05mCondor

Deal found 14/4AED 2,398

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DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sun 4/5

00:55-00:15

1 stop25h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/5

17:00-23:25

1 stop28h 25m

AED 1,733

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sun 27/4

05:20-07:10

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

21:45-03:55

1 stop28h 10m

AED 1,792

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Wed 28/5

17:10-03:55

1 stop12h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/6

22:50-15:45

1 stop14h 55m

AED 1,829

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Wed 4/6

01:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/6

16:50-08:30

1 stop13h 40m

AED 1,972

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Thu 5/6

05:50-16:10

1 stop12h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/6

20:25-11:40

1 stop13h 15m

AED 1,994

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 3/5

04:00-13:15

1 stop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/8

14:15-02:30

1 stop10h 15m

AED 2,185

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 17/5

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

07:10-07:00

2 stops21h 50m

AED 2,328

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Wed 30/4

14:40-20:50

Nonstop8h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

19:10-05:25

Nonstop8h 15m

AED 2,630

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - HLA

DXBHLA

Dubai Intl

Mon 5/5

09:10-22:05

1 stop14h 55m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Fri 9/5

05:55-00:35

1 stop16h 40m

AED 4,403

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sun 11/5

00:55-00:15

1 stop25h 20m

AED 1,028

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Best time to book a flight to Johannesburg

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Johannesburg

When is the best time to book a flight to Johannesburg?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 64 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to Johannesburg?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg takes 11 hours 32 minutes. Flights to Johannesburg from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Johannesburg?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Johannesburg should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Johannesburg

The most flights from Dubai to Johannesburg are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg are Kenya Airways, South African and Emirates.

Kenya Airways

From AED 469

South African

From AED 762

Emirates

From AED 674

Ethiopian Air

From AED 452

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Johannesburg?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Johannesburg are Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Johannesburg by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Johannesburg by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Air France to Johannesburg by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,323 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Air France

7.5

Good

1,433 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

ASKY

7.5

Good

53 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,195 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

FAQs about flying to Johannesburg

Can I find cheaper flights to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Johannesburg?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Egyptair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Johannesburg.
How much is a return flight to Johannesburg?
A return flight to Johannesburg will typically cost around AED 670, however they can be found for as little as AED 114.
Where does the fastest flight to Johannesburg depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Johannesburg, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 10 minutes).
Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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When is the best time to book a flight to Johannesburg?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

How long is the flight to Johannesburg?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Johannesburg?

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

Weekly flight availability to Johannesburg

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg?

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Johannesburg?

Rainfall in Johannesburg by month

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Temperature in Johannesburg by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Air France to Johannesburg by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Johannesburg

Can I find cheaper flights to Johannesburg if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Johannesburg?

How much is a return flight to Johannesburg?

Where does the fastest flight to Johannesburg depart from?

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

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