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 86, however they can be found for as little as AED 64.

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 1,032+ Flights to Johannesburg, South Africa

Flights to Johannesburg in 2025

Return from	AED 1,774
One-way from	AED 1,032
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	AED 2,152

Kenya Airways
28/6-11/7
2 total stops
31h 10m total
Dubai to Johannesburg

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18/5
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30h 00m total
Dubai to Johannesburg

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Sat 28/606:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Fri 11/701:15JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/5AED 1,774

Thu 25/1201:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/116:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 12/5AED 1,781

Wed 11/604:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 15/622:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/5AED 1,825

Thu 15/511:55DXB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mEgyptair

Mon 19/521:45JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 12/5AED 1,840

Sat 26/704:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Mon 18/814:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 12/5AED 1,991

Tue 3/605:50DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/616:50JNB - DXB

2 stops15h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/5AED 2,027

Wed 4/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/613:55JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5AED 2,321

Thu 15/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 28/513:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 12/5AED 2,744

Sat 17/504:25DXB - HLA

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/514:05HLA - DXB

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5AED 2,927

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Sat 28/606:55DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 55mKenya Airways

Fri 11/701:15JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/5AED 1,774

Wed 25/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Thu 3/716:50JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 40mRwandAir

Deal found 12/5AED 1,789

Wed 11/604:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 15/622:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/5AED 1,825

Mon 19/505:50DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 25/520:25JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/5AED 1,976

Sat 26/704:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Mon 18/814:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 12/5AED 1,991

Wed 4/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/613:55JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5AED 2,321

Mon 19/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 27/522:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 12/5AED 2,777

Sat 17/504:25DXB - HLA

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/514:05HLA - DXB

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5AED 2,927

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Mon 19/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 27/522:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 12/5AED 2,777

Fri 27/614:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mSouth African

Fri 4/719:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Deal found 12/5AED 3,067

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Thu 15/511:55DXB - JNB

1 stop21h 15mEgyptair

Mon 19/521:45JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 12/5AED 1,840

Thu 15/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 28/513:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Deal found 12/5AED 2,744

Sat 17/504:25DXB - HLA

2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 21/514:05HLA - DXB

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5AED 2,927

Sun 18/506:55DXB - JNB

1 stop19h 20mKenya Airways

Thu 22/512:10JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 13/5AED 1,836

Mon 19/504:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 23/522:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/5AED 1,914

Mon 19/505:50DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 25/520:25JNB - DXB

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/5AED 1,976

Mon 19/504:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Tue 27/522:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mEmirates

Deal found 12/5AED 2,777

Mon 19/514:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mSouth African

Sun 25/522:20JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 00mSouth African

Deal found 12/5AED 3,118

Tue 20/500:55DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/519:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5AED 2,692

Tue 20/504:25DXB - HLA

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/515:40HLA - DXB

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/5AED 2,931

Tue 20/500:40DXB - JNB

2 stops22h 40mAir France

Tue 27/518:50JNB - DXB

2 stops26h 10mAir France

Deal found 12/5AED 3,438

Tue 3/605:50DXB - JNB

1 stop12h 20mQatar Airways

Mon 9/616:50JNB - DXB

2 stops15h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/5AED 2,027

One-way flights to Johannesburg
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Sun 18/506:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/5AED 1,032

Fri 20/601:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 12/5AED 1,087

Sat 12/704:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 12/5AED 1,179

Sun 18/512:55DXB - JNB

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/5AED 1,425

Sun 18/502:15DXB - HLA

3 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/5AED 1,664

Thu 24/711:45DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/5AED 1,675

Sat 12/717:10DXB - JNB

3 stops20h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/5AED 1,891

Mon 11/809:55DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/5AED 2,097

Sun 1/603:25DXB - JNB

2 stops30h 05mCondor

Deal found 12/5AED 2,204

Fri 11/709:55DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 11/5AED 2,332

Sun 10/817:55DXB - JNB

2 stops42h 40mIndiGo

Deal found 12/5AED 2,512

Fri 20/600:40DXB - JNB

2 stops22h 40mKLM

Deal found 12/5AED 3,504

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Price

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 28/6

06:55-15:50

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/7

01:15-23:30

1 stop20h 15m

AED 1,774

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Wed 25/6

01:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/7

16:50-08:30

1 stop13h 40m

AED 1,789

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Tue 27/5

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/5

08:20-02:55

1 stop16h 35m

AED 1,818

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sat 26/7

04:00-13:15

1 stop11h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/8

14:15-02:30

1 stop10h 15m

AED 1,991

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Fri 23/5

23:25-16:10

1 stop18h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/6

16:50-11:40

2 stops16h 50m

AED 2,024

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Wed 4/6

01:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

13:55-03:25

1 stop11h 30m

AED 2,321

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/6

04:05-10:15

Nonstop8h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/6

19:10-05:25

Nonstop8h 15m

AED 2,777

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - HLA

DXBHLA

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/6

23:20-17:15

2 stops19h 55m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Sun 15/6

08:45-03:25

2 stops16h 40m

AED 3,070

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Sun 18/5

06:55-10:55

1 stop30h 00m

AED 1,032

DubaiJohannesburg

DXB - JNB

DXBJNB

Dubai Intl

Mon 19/5

01:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

AED 1,072

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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 10 hours 25 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 afternoons, 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 (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, 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 470

South African

From AED 775

Emirates

From AED 698

Ethiopian Air

From AED 458

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 ASKY 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

3,228 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

3,228 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,228 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

1,342 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,228 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.

ASKY

7.5

Good

53 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,228 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.

South African

7.5

Good

33 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,228 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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,570 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,228 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 86, however they can be found for as little as AED 64.
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 9 May 2025.

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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?

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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 ASKY 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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