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Cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa from AED 1,087

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 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — JNB
27 Jan — 3 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from United Arab Emirates (AE0) to South Africa (ZA0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Round-trip from

AED 1,855

One-way from

AED 1,087

Good round-trip deal

AED 2,798 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 2,629 or less
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 20/3-24/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 37h 25m total
  • United Arab Emirates to South Africa
Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 6/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 50m total
  • United Arab Emirates to South Africa
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 January 2025.

Thu 20/302:00DXB - JNB
1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways
Mon 24/301:15JNB - DXB
2 stops26h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 21/1AED 1,855
Sat 12/717:10DXB - JNB
1 stop12h 45mEthiopian Air
Wed 16/723:00JNB - DXB
1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/1AED 1,869
Wed 12/202:50SHJ - JNB
1 stop30h 20mEgyptair
Mon 24/221:45JNB - SHJ
1 stop26h 05mEgyptair
Deal found 21/1AED 1,917
Thu 13/217:00SHJ - JNB
1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 25/213:20JNB - SHJ
1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1AED 2,020
Fri 24/123:00DXB - JNB
1 stop18h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 28/108:50JNB - DXB
1 stop17h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1AED 2,035
Sat 22/304:00DXB - JNB
1 stop10h 55mAir Tanzania
Sat 5/413:55JNB - DXB
1 stop10h 35mAir Tanzania
Deal found 21/1AED 2,082
Sat 25/101:50DXB - JNB
1 stop16h 20mRwandAir
Sun 2/216:50JNB - DXB
1 stop13h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 21/1AED 2,119
Sun 1/615:40DXB - JNB
1 stop14h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/708:20JNB - DXB
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1AED 2,160
Tue 28/117:00SHJ - JNB
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/212:45JNB - SHJ
3 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1AED 2,406
Tue 4/304:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 14/314:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/1AED 2,483
Sat 8/322:50DXB - CPT
1 stop20h 35mQatar Airways
Tue 18/312:35CPT - DXB
1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/1AED 2,512
Thu 23/106:55DXB - CPT
2 stops15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/206:50CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1AED 2,560

Find flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

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DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Thu 20/3

02:00-10:55

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/3

01:15-05:45

2 stops26h 30m

AED 1,855

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 12/7

17:10-03:55

1 stop12h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

23:00-15:45

1 stop14h 45m

AED 1,869

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Wed 12/2

02:50-07:10

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/2

21:45-01:50

1 stop26h 05m

AED 1,917

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Thu 13/2

21:15-09:25

1 stop14h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/2

13:20-10:15

1 stop18h 55m

AED 2,020

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Thu 13/2

13:25-03:55

1 stop16h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/2

13:20-10:20

1 stop19h 00m

AED 2,035

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 22/3

04:00-12:55

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/4

13:55-02:30

1 stop10h 35m

AED 2,082

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sun 1/6

15:40-03:55

1 stop14h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

08:20-01:55

1 stop15h 35m

AED 2,160

SharjahJohannesburg

SHJ - JNB

SHJJNB

Sharjah

Tue 11/2

21:15-09:25

1 stop14h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 15/2

16:55-10:15

3 stops39h 20m

AED 2,406

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 4/3

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/3

14:35-04:10

1 stop11h 35m

AED 2,483

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 8/3

22:50-17:25

1 stop20h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

12:35-10:20

1 stop19h 45m

AED 2,512

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Best time to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Africa from United Arab Emirates with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa (average of AED 516). Flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 720). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AE to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

When flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Explore weekly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

The most flights from AE0 to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 22 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from United Arab Emirates to South Africa, see what other customers have to say about Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.8
Good
1,341 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.7
Good
55 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.7
Good
53 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,360 reviews

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Arab Emirates to South Africa one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa are Kenya Airways (AED 1,087), Ethiopian Air (AED 1,094), and Qatar Airways (AED 1,172).

  • Can I find deals for flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on United Arab Emirates to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from United Arab Emirates to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa (average of AED 516). Flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of AED 720). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from United Arab Emirates to South Africa

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
EgyptairCheapestAED 1,451AverageAED 2,086FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Search Egyptair flights
Etihad AirwaysCheapestAED 1,532AverageAED 2,781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Search Etihad Airways flights
RwandAirCheapestAED 1,557AverageAED 2,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Search RwandAir flights
Kenya AirwaysCheapestAED 1,729AverageAED 2,483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian AirCheapestAED 1,739AverageAED 2,382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar AirwaysCheapestAED 1,747AverageAED 2,808FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Search Qatar Airways flights
Air TanzaniaCheapestAED 1,940AverageAED 2,410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Search Air Tanzania flights
EmiratesCheapestAED 2,316AverageAED 3,423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Search Emirates flights
South AfricanCheapestAED 2,821AverageAED 3,942FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Search South African flights

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