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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Dubai
Dubai1 stopR9 123
Jeddah
Jeddah1 stopR8 571
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv1 stopR9 019
Medina
Medina1 stopR13 934
Doha
Doha1 stopR8 933
Amman
Amman1 stopR10 692
Riyadh
Riyadh2 stopsR14 072
Muscat
Muscat1 stopR11 951
Kuwait City
Kuwait City1 stopR10 537
Beirut
Beirut1 stopR10 571
Dubai
Dubai1 stopR9 123
Jeddah
Jeddah1 stopR8 571
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv1 stopR9 019
Medina
Medina1 stopR13 934
Doha
Doha1 stopR8 933
Amman
Amman1 stopR10 692
Riyadh
Riyadh2 stopsR14 072
Muscat
Muscat1 stopR11 951
Kuwait City
Kuwait City1 stopR10 537
Beirut
Beirut1 stopR10 571

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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

Sun, Jan 11 - Tue, Jan 27
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:40JNB-JED
11h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:40 - 13:05JED-JNB
9h 25m1 stop
R8 571Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:40JNB-JED
11h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:20 - 3:55JED-JNB
13h 35m1 stop
R8 812Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 23
Qatar Airways Logo
20:30 - 16:25JNB-AUH
17h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
5:20 - 15:25AUH-JNB
12h 05m1 stop
R8 968Qatar Airways
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Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 22
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 16:20JNB-TLV
30h 30m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
6:20 - 8:20TLV-JNB
26h 00m1 stop
R9 019Etihad Airways
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Fri, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 10:50JNB-AUH
19h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 15:35AUH-JNB
18h 50m1 stop
R9 054Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 23:40JNB-TLV
13h 50m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
6:20 - 8:20TLV-JNB
26h 00m1 stop
R9 088Etihad Airways
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Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 5:25DUR-DXB
8h 15mdirect
Emirates Logo
10:40 - 17:10DXB-DUR
8h 30mdirect
R11 434Emirates
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Wed, Jan 14 - Fri, Jan 23
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 1:05CPT-DXB
9h 25mdirect
Emirates Logo
3:50 - 11:40DXB-CPT
9h 50mdirect
R11 554Emirates
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Thu, Jan 8 - Thu, Jan 15
South African Logo
19:10 - 5:25DUR-DXB
8h 15mdirect
South African Logo
10:40 - 17:10DXB-DUR
8h 30mdirect
R13 417South African
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Tue, Dec 23 - Tue, Dec 30
South African Logo
19:10 - 5:25DUR-DXB
8h 15mdirect
South African Logo
10:40 - 17:10DXB-DUR
8h 30mdirect
R13 469South African
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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 R8 355 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R10 393.

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 January, when tickets cost R10 330 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 073 and R14 693 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 6% 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 R6 942.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR4 863
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi

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 R13 355. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R14 192 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 R13 086 on average. Morning departures are around 9% 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 R14 734.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo R23 354, from Durban R27 475, from Cape Town R38 414
  • 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3421 reviews
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
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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 :)

10,0 ExcellentAli, Oct 2025YYZ - DXB
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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.

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

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

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

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 .

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

In Colombo when I-drop my baggage Sri Lanka air line crew not polite way talk very rude

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

The WiFi was not compatible on both my phones (Vivo Y30 5g and Samsung Galaxy A32) with up-to-date android software.

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

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.

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.

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