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R5 150 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R9 627
Typical prices: R8 947-R13 203
Ethiopian Air
Sun 16/8Tue 1/9
DXB - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R13 498
Typical prices: R12 358-R13 941
South African
Sun 16/8Tue 1/9
DXB - JNB • Direct
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Cheapest • from R9 627 (return)
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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You can fly direct with Emirates. Average duration is 8h 12m
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Most punctual • 88% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg R7 041 (return)
Shortest trip • 11h 01m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 29% 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 16 - Tue, Sep 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
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22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
R9 627Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
R9 644Ethiopian Air
Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 22
Kenya Airways Logo
0:55 - 10:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 23:25
JNB
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DXB
28h 25m
1 stop
R9 677Kenya Airways
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:25
DXB
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JNB
11h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
R9 709Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
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
R9 726Ethiopian Air
Sun, Jul 19 - Mon, Jul 27
Kenya Airways Logo
0:55 - 15:50
DXB
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JNB
16h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 5:25
JNB
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DXB
15h 15m
1 stop
R9 742Kenya Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
R9 759Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 - 20:10
DXB
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45
JNB
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DXB
14h 55m
1 stop
R9 775Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jul 17 - Fri, Jul 24
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 3:55
DXB
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JNB
12h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 4:10
JNB
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DXB
11h 40m
1 stop
R9 824Ethiopian Air
Sun, Jul 19 - Sun, Aug 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:55 - 13:15
DXB
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JNB
19h 20m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:15 - 15:40
JNB
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DXB
23h 25m
2 stops
R9 857Multiple Airlines
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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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, 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 611 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 990 and R13 957 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dubai to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of R13 979, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% 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 flightR5 150
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% 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 R5 150 for a one-way ticket and R9 627 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, South African or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Johannesburg are South African and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R14 860 and an overall rating of 7,6, South African is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 398 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • 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 R11 326 or less one-way and R14 353 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

Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

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Emirates

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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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to OR Tambo? 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 3603 reviews
8,4Crew
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

10,0 Excellentabdul, Jul 2026
DXB - JFK
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

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.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

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

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.

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

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

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.

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.

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

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.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

Too many boarding protocols. Never experienced with other international flights.

The food was terrible The flight attendance was sloppy and late with everything!! Never again

I didn’t not pay to fly with American Airlines!!!!!!!they are the worst!!

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

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.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

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

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

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

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.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

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.

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.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

Few movies to choose from. They did not board by zone

The crew was very friendly. The check-in to boarding process was onerous and unclear. I understand that part of the process is not the airline's responsibility but they can lobby to streamline the process

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