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R4 955 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Dubai

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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

Fri, Nov 7 - Tue, Nov 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45JNB-DXB
14h 55m1 stop
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4:25 - 13:05DXB-JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R8 310Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:55JNB-DXB
10h 25m1 stop
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17:10 - 3:55DXB-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
R8 381Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 2:55JNB-DXB
16h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:05DXB-JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R8 504Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 15:45JNB-DXB
14h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 3:55DXB-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
R8 539Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Nov 25
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 0:30JNB-DXB
29h 30m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
2:20 - 10:55DXB-JNB
10h 35m1 stop
R8 943Kenya Airways
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Fri, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 3
Kenya Airways Logo
1:25 - 23:30JNB-DXB
20h 05m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
0:55 - 10:55DXB-JNB
12h 00m1 stop
R8 960Kenya Airways
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 19
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 23:25JNB-DXB
33h 15m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
0:55 - 15:50DXB-JNB
16h 55m1 stop
R8 996Kenya Airways
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Thu, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 18
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 2:30JNB-DXB
34h 15m2 stops
Air Tanzania Logo
4:00 - 13:15DXB-JNB
11h 15m1 stop
R9 365Air Tanzania
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 11
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 2:30JNB-DXB
34h 15m2 stops
Air Tanzania Logo
4:00 - 13:15DXB-JNB
11h 15m1 stop
R9 593Air Tanzania
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 2:30JNB-DXB
34h 15m2 stops
Air Tanzania Logo
4:00 - 13:15DXB-JNB
11h 15m1 stop
R9 944Air Tanzania
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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?

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 Monday 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 October, where tickets cost R9 786 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 843 and R11 262 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 R32 340, 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flightR4 955
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% 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 R282 for a one-way ticket and R473 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 Airbus A380-800 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and Dubai.

  • 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 RwandAir?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Dubai are Emirates and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of R11 182 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R8 061 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • 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 419 or less one-way and R11 798 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

Monday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Dubai. 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 OR Tambo to Dubai? 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 3315 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6,0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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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.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

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

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.

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.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

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.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

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.

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.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

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