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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Dubai
Dubai1 stopR8 697
Jeddah
Jeddah1 stopR8 005
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv1 stopR9 274
Medina
Medina1 stopR13 359
Doha
Doha1 stopR8 565
Amman
Amman1 stopR9 949
Riyadh
Riyadh1 stopR10 970
Muscat
Muscat1 stopR9 669
Beirut
Beirut1 stopR9 471
Kuwait City
Kuwait City1 stopR9 290
Dubai
Dubai1 stopR8 697
Jeddah
Jeddah1 stopR8 005
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv1 stopR9 274
Medina
Medina1 stopR13 359
Doha
Doha1 stopR8 565
Amman
Amman1 stopR9 949
Riyadh
Riyadh1 stopR10 970
Muscat
Muscat1 stopR9 669
Beirut
Beirut1 stopR9 471
Kuwait City
Kuwait City1 stopR9 290

Book Cheap Middle East Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Middle East 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 to Middle East

Fri, Feb 20 - Wed, Mar 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 13:30
JNB
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JED
13h 30m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:40 - 13:05
JED
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JNB
9h 25m1 stop
R8 005Ethiopian Air
Tue, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 9
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 3:25
JNB
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SHJ
10h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 - 13:05
SHJ
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JNB
10h 40m1 stop
R8 022Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 23:35
JNB
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JED
12h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:20 - 8:20
JED
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JNB
14h 00m1 stop
R8 269Etihad Airways
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 23:35
JNB
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JED
12h 45m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
19:20 - 8:20
JED
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JNB
14h 00m1 stop
R8 434Etihad Airways
Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 5:50
JNB
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DOH
8h 20mdirect
Qatar Airways Logo
1:10 - 8:40
DOH
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JNB
8h 30mdirect
R8 664Qatar Airways
Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
RwandAir Logo
16:50 - 22:45
JNB
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DOH
28h 55m1 stop
RwandAir Logo
8:45 - 2:20
DOH
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JNB
18h 35m1 stop
R8 714RwandAir
Mon, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 21
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 23:20
JNB
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DOH
19h 10m1 stop
RwandAir Logo
8:45 - 14:20
DOH
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JNB
30h 35m1 stop
R8 730RwandAir
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 5:50
JNB
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DOH
8h 20mdirect
Qatar Airways Logo
8:05 - 15:35
DOH
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JNB
8h 30mdirect
R8 796Qatar Airways
Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Jan 27
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 5:25
DUR
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DXB
8h 15mdirect
Emirates Logo
10:40 - 17:10
DXB
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DUR
8h 30mdirect
R10 822Emirates
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 9
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 5:00
DUR
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DXB
8h 20mdirect
Emirates Logo
10:15 - 16:35
DXB
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DUR
8h 20mdirect
R10 838Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Middle East

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Middle East to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Middle East?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Middle East from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Abu Dhabi, at R7 992 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Doha (DOH) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R8 933.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Middle East, 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 South Africa to Middle East is May, when tickets cost R10 591 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 589 and R13 589 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Middle East, 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 a flight from South Africa to Middle East, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Middle East?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Middle East is Doha Hamad Intl Airport (DOH), with an average flight price of R7 809.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR4 579
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Doha

FAQs - booking Middle East flights

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

    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 South Africa to Middle East.

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

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

    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 South Africa to Middle East 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 South Africa to Middle East?

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Middle East?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Middle East is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as R12 737. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R13 588 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Middle East?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Middle East is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R12 553 on average. Morning departures are around 7% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Middle East is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R13 829.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Middle East

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Middle East? 25% of our users found return tickets to Middle East for the following prices or less: From Durban R23 791, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R23 933, from Cape Town R32 808
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Middle East flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Middle East

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Middle East? 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 3464 reviews
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
Airline reviews

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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

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

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

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

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

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

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

Poor boarding with incorrect gate numbers. Poor service they told me to throw away brand new water bottles. Poor immigration officers most likely American who hates Muslims. Poor service in the plane with no Urdu language sign posted anywhere. Horrible seats with no comfort at all they think people traveling in economy are animals. Slow food and water services. Slow baggage arrival.

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 bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

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”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

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.

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

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

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.

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

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.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

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.

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