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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to Dubai (JNB-DXB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to Dubai 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 OR Tambo to Dubai

Thu, Nov 20 - Wed, Nov 26
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14:30 - 4:10JNB-DXB
11h 40m1 stop
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4:25 - 13:05DXB-JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R7 859Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 12
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8:20 - 2:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
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5:40 - 20:10DXB-JNB
16h 30m1 stop
R7 876Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 9
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8:20 - 2:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
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4:25 - 20:10DXB-JNB
17h 45m1 stop
R7 911Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
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4:25 - 13:05DXB-JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R7 945Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 20
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21:45 - 19:00JNB-DXB
19h 15m1 stop
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16:20 - 7:10DXB-JNB
16h 50m1 stop
R8 633Egyptair
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 9
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 19:00JNB-DXB
19h 15m1 stop
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5:00 - 7:10DXB-JNB
28h 10m1 stop
R8 719Egyptair
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Thu, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 28
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1:35 - 0:30JNB-DXB
20h 55m1 stop
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6:55 - 0:25DXB-JNB
19h 30m1 stop
R8 753Kenya Airways
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Fri, Nov 21 - Wed, Nov 26
Kenya Airways Logo
1:35 - 0:30JNB-DXB
20h 55m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
6:55 - 10:55DXB-JNB
30h 00m1 stop
R8 770Kenya Airways
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Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 9
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 8:30JNB-DXB
27h 20m1 stop
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1:50 - 14:20DXB-JNB
14h 30m1 stop
R8 994RwandAir
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Fri, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 6
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 8:30JNB-DXB
27h 20m1 stop
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1:50 - 2:20DXB-JNB
26h 30m1 stop
R9 149RwandAir
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R7 859 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 6% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 7% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R7 859
Typical prices: R8 564-11126
Ethiopian Air
Thu 20/11Wed 26/11
JNB - DXB • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R10 421
Typical prices: R10 456-12347
Emirates
Fri 14/11Sat 22/11
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Dubai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Dubai on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai is March, where tickets cost R9 837 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 726 and R10 765 respectively.

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

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 R10 475, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR5 159
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (20% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai flights

  • Where can I park my car at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    When travelling to Dubai, several parking options are available at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg. You can choose short-stay, long-stay, off-site, on-site and drop-off/pick parking. Book your car parking in advance online to enjoy benefits like a free car wash, security car parks and a secure lock car park.

  • How do I get from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) to Dubai town?

    Arriving in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB), there are several options available for transport you can choose to use. A taxi or a self-drive car is faster than a bus or a subway by 12 minutes. Subway is more affordable as it will cost you around AED 8 (ZAR 40), while a taxi will cost you about 150 AED (ZAR 720). The subway operates at Terminal 3 after every 10 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai was R300 for a one-way ticket and R457 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    On your way to Dubai, you’ll fly out from Johannesburg OR Tambo. You’ll be landing at Dubai Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    Lufthansa, South African, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Dubai, Emirates or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Dubai are Emirates and South African. With an average price for the route of R10 933 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 425 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    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 Dubai with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai?

    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 Dubai from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R7 229 or less one-way and R11 519 or less round-trip.
  • Suppose you are frying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai. In which case, you can consider booking your flight through the KAYAK website from the airlines available, such as Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Rwanda Air Airline, South Africa Airline and Fly Emirates. If you are in a hurry, booking a direct flight from South Africa Airlines or Fly Emirates is the best option. Egypt Air, Kenya Airways and Rwanda Airline offer connecting flights with a stopover at Nairobi, Cairo or Rwanda.
  • When travelling to Dubai from OR Johannesburg Airport, you will arrive at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB). The airport has several hotels like Holiday Inn Express, Premier Inn Dubai International Airport and Dubai International hotel. You can rest, shower, have a coffee or sleep if you arrive late at night.
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) provides special home check-in services. Check-in services help you move from the airport to your hotel or home. When you arrive at the airport, using terminal one or two, you can check in with DUBZ powered by dnata, while at terminal three, your check-in service is provided by Emirates.

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

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Dubai Intl

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Emirates

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

Emirates

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Sunday

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Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Emirates

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Wednesday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Dubai

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3366 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
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Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025DPS - DXB
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Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I had a good experience flying with Emirates. All of the flights were on time staff was very professional and kind. So I had a positive experience..

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

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 bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

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

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

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.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

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

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

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

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

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 boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

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