R4 864 Find Cheap Flights from Middle East to South Africa

1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to South Africa

Travellers love KAYAK
41 299 237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Useful Info

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR4 864
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from Middle East to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Middle East to South Africa?

    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 Middle East to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Middle East to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Middle East to South Africa 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 Middle East to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Middle East to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Middle East to South Africa?

    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 from Middle East to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), with an average flight price of R13 010.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as R12 537. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, when return prices are R12 707 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R672 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R711.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Middle East found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at R553 return. The most popular route is Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R645.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Middle East to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Middle East to South Africa is September, when tickets cost R16 953 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R21 036 and R20 628 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Middle East to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Middle East to South Africa, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from Middle East to South Africa takes 18h 22m, covering a distance of 10886 km. The shortest route is Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 8h 10m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (44% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Johannesburg (38%) and Sun City Resort (14%). Searches for flights to Durban (4%), to Port Elizabeth (0%), and to Hoedspruit (0%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Middle East to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Middle East to South Africa? 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 3285 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
Airline reviews

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025DXB - BCN
Read more Emirates reviews

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

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

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

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

It was ok, not much more can be said, as long as airlines/aircraft manufacturers insist on cramming in as many seats as possible....best of a bad situations, seats are simply too uncomfortable to sit in for more than a few hours. Lack of flexible headrests not a help on long overnight flights either.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

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

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

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.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

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.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Book cheap flights from Middle East to South Africa

Recent return flight deals

3/11Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
24h 05mDXB-JNB
11/11Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
15h 40mJNB-DXB
R8 255
11/9Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 30mDXB-JNB
17/9Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
28h 25mJNB-DXB
R8 272
24/8Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 55mJED-CPT
31/8Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 50mCPT-JED
R8 574
25/8Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 05mJED-CPT
1/9Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 05mCPT-JED
R8 698
24/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 45mDXB-JNB
31/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 45mJNB-DXB
R9 124
24/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 50mDXB-JNB
31/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 45mJNB-DXB
R9 249
2/9Tue
1 stopEmirates
17h 00mTLV-CPT
10/9Wed
1 stopEmirates
18h 30mCPT-TLV
R14 574
5/9Fri
1 stopEmirates
17h 00mTLV-CPT
15/9Mon
1 stopEmirates
18h 30mCPT-TLV
R14 823
24/8Sun
directSouth African
8h 20mDXB-DUR
31/8Sun
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
R15 568
23/8Sat
directSouth African
8h 20mDXB-DUR
30/8Sat
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
R15 604

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

25/8Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
10h 55mDXB-JNB
R4 864
7/9Sun
1 stopKenya Airways
30h 00mDXB-JNB
R4 899
25/7Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 45mDXB-JNB
R5 148
15/8Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 45mDXB-JNB
R5 166
13/8Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 20mRUH-CPT
R5 326
7/8Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
12h 20mDXB-JNB
R5 432
7/9Sun
1 stopEmirates
17h 00mTLV-CPT
R9 550
15/9Mon
1 stopEmirates
25h 45mTLV-CPT
R11 006
18/7Fri
1 stopSouth African
11h 50mDXB-DUR
R13 065
17/7Thu
1 stopSouth African
20h 00mDXB-DUR
R14 024

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Middle East to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

14/7Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 30mDXB-JNB
19/8Tue
multi-stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
R10 136
13/7Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 30mDXB-JNB
3/8Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
13h 40mJNB-DXB
R10 509
15/7Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 25mDXB-JNB
21/7Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 25mJNB-DXB
R14 290
16/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
44h 05mJED-CPT
10/9Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 05mCPT-JED
R14 361
15/7Tue
multi-stopSouth African
32h 25mDXB-DUR
31/7Thu
directSouth African
8h 20mDUR-DXB
R18 764
15/7Tue
multi-stopSouth African
12h 45mDXB-DUR
31/7Thu
multi-stopSouth African
27h 00mDUR-DXB
R19 545
16/7Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 25mJED-CPT
27/7Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
13h 20mCPT-JED
R21 852
16/7Wed
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
30/8Sat
directEmirates
9h 30mCPT-DXB
R27 054
15/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 25mJED-CPT
10/9Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 10mCPT-JED
R27 178
14/7Mon
multi-stopEmirates
21h 10mTLV-JNB
22/7Tue
multi-stopEmirates
24h 15mJNB-TLV
R35 308

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Everything you need to know for your flight to South Africa

Cabin class types available on flights to Middle East

Cabin classes available on flights to Middle East. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights and car hire with KAYAK.