DXB - JNB

R4 601 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R8 055
Typical prices: R8 952-R13 279
Ethiopian Air
Sun 23/8Tue 1/9
DXB - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R12 722
Typical prices: R12 523-R14 151
Emirates
Tue 17/3Fri 20/3
DXB - JNB • Direct
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R8 055 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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Most punctual • 90% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg R7 130 (return)
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Shortest trip • 10h 59m (one-way)
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2 weeks
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Dubai to OR Tambo

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:55
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
R8 055Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 1
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5:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:55
JNB
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DXB
16h 35m
1 stop
R8 072Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 1
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5:40 - 20:10
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:55
JNB
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DXB
16h 35m
1 stop
R8 088Ethiopian Air
Fri, Apr 17 - Wed, Apr 22
Kenya Airways Logo
6:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 23:25
JNB
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DXB
28h 25m
1 stop
R8 221Kenya Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Fri, Apr 24
Kenya Airways Logo
6:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
10h 55m
1 stop
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1:15 - 23:30
JNB
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DXB
20h 15m
1 stop
R8 288Kenya Airways
Tue, Apr 14 - Fri, Apr 24
Kenya Airways Logo
6:55 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
30h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 23:30
JNB
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DXB
20h 15m
1 stop
R8 321Kenya Airways
Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:05
DXB
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JNB
10h 40m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
29h 25m
1 stop
R8 354Ethiopian Air
Sat, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 19
Kenya Airways Logo
0:55 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 5:25
JNB
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DXB
10h 25m
1 stop
R8 421Kenya Airways
Tue, Mar 17 - Sat, Mar 21
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1:50 - 14:20
DXB
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JNB
14h 30m
1 stop
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16:50 - 8:30
JNB
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DXB
13h 40m
1 stop
R8 454RwandAir
Sun, May 17 - Tue, May 26
RwandAir Logo
1:50 - 14:20
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JNB
14h 30m
1 stop
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16:50 - 8:30
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DXB
13h 40m
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R8 470RwandAir
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to OR Tambo flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in August.

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 Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Wednesday 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 February, where tickets cost R8 670 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 984 and R13 453 respectively.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 601
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% 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 R4 601 for a one-way ticket and R8 055 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?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 R8 751 and an overall rating of 6,7, Kenya Airways is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R14 572 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • 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.

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 R10 014 or less one-way and R13 153 or less round-trip.

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

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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Direct departures

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Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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 3539 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,4Crew
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Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
DXB - AMM
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Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

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 difficult to check in and almost missed flight. No room in seats and had a middle seat. I tried to create an account and check in before to change seat and unable to. I do not understand why I wasn’t on a Qatar flight from on Bengalore to Doha when they left at the same time. Disappointed in the Kayak booking process.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

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