Arrive at JNB 3 hours ahead for international flights due to potentially long security lines, especially during peak times.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $504 (Ethiopian Air) |
One-way from | $313 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | March |
Average price | $602 |
Good round-trip deal | $782 or less |
Good one-way deal | $470 or less |
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JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 11/23
11:00 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop14h 45m
Dubai Intl
Fri 11/28
5:40 am-8:10 pm
1 stop16h 30m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 2/4
11:00 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop14h 45m
Dubai Intl
Thu 2/12
5:40 am-8:10 pm
1 stop16h 30m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 12/9
8:20 am-2:55 am
1 stop16h 35m
Dubai Intl
Wed 12/17
5:10 pm-3:55 am
1 stop12h 45m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 11/25
11:00 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop14h 45m
Dubai Intl
Tue 12/16
5:10 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop29h 00m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 11/24
8:20 am-2:55 am
1 stop16h 35m
Dubai Intl
Tue 12/16
5:10 pm-8:10 pm
1 stop29h 00m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 11/25
11:00 pm-3:45 pm
1 stop14h 45m
Dubai Intl
Thu 12/11
4:25 am-1:05 pm
1 stop10h 40m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 11/28
8:20 am-2:55 am
1 stop16h 35m
Dubai Intl
Thu 12/11
7:50 pm-1:05 pm
2 stops43h 15m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 11/23
6:50 pm-5:05 am
Nonstop8h 15m
Dubai Intl
Sat 12/13
2:25 pm-8:35 pm
Nonstop8h 10m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 1/20
10:20 pm-8:15 am
Nonstop7h 55m
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/26
4:10 am-10:25 am
Nonstop8h 15m
JohannesburgDubai
JNB - DXB
JNBDXB
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 1/8
10:20 pm-8:15 am
Nonstop7h 55m
Dubai Intl
Fri 1/16
2:25 pm-8:35 pm
Nonstop8h 10m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai, you should look to book at least 62 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai (average of $342). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $480). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 9% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 34% of 1-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Dubai on Cheapflights.
Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 15m.
Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 15m.
Flights via Dar Es Salaam (DAR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 54m.
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HYD - DXB
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$399 | Average$554 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$419 | Average$458 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$450 | Average$588 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$477 | Average$529 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$508 | Average$601 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$539 | Average$616 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$679 | Average$719 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$716 | Average$798 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% |