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Flying From United Arab Emirates to South Africa: What You Need to Know

Cheapest one-way flight price£227
Cheapest return ticket price£341
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Cheapest monthOctober

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Airlines Flying From United Arab Emirates to South Africa
South African Airways logo South African Airways
Ethiopian Airlines logo Ethiopian Airlines
Emirates logo Emirates
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Kenya Airways logo Kenya Airways
EgyptAir logo EgyptAir

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Looking for affordable flights from United Arab Emirates to South Africa? Check out these great prices for the next 90 days, starting at just £227 for a one-way ticket and £341 for a round-trip.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        Sat, Sep 26
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        Direct | Etihad Airways
        Sat, Oct 3
        JNB
        AUH
        |
        Johannesburg
        Abu Dhabi
        Direct | Etihad Airways
        £494 £904
        45% off
        45% off
        £904 £494
      • Sun, Nov 1
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        Direct | South African Airways
        Tue, Nov 3
        JNB
        DXB
        |
        Johannesburg
        Dubai
        Direct | South African Airways
        £619 £904
        32% off
        32% off
        £904 £619
      • Tue, Oct 13
        SHJ
        JNB
        |
        Sharjah
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Tue, Oct 20
        JNB
        SHJ
        |
        Johannesburg
        Sharjah
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        £341 £904
        62% off
        62% off
        £904 £341
      • Sat, Sep 19
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Kenya Airways
        Tue, Sep 22
        JNB
        DXB
        |
        Johannesburg
        Dubai
        1 stop | Kenya Airways
        £360
        60% off
        £904 £360
      • Fri, Oct 9
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Sat, Oct 17
        JNB
        AUH
        |
        Johannesburg
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        £371
        59% off
        £904 £371
      • Mon, Oct 19
        AUH
        CPT
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        Mon, Oct 26
        CPT
        AUH
        |
        Cape Town
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | South African Airways
        £446
        51% off
        £904 £446
      • Fri, Sep 25
        DXB
        CPT
        |
        Dubai
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Fri, Oct 2
        CPT
        DXB
        |
        Cape Town
        Dubai
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        £494
        45% off
        £904 £494
      • Sat, Oct 10
        AUH
        DUR
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Durban
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        Fri, Oct 16
        DUR
        AUH
        |
        Durban
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | South African Airways
        £540
        40% off
        £904 £540
      • Thu, Oct 8
        SHJ
        CPT
        |
        Sharjah
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Wed, Oct 14
        CPT
        SHJ
        |
        Cape Town
        Sharjah
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        £554
        39% off
        £904 £554
      • Fri, Oct 16
        DXB
        DUR
        |
        Dubai
        Durban
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        Fri, Oct 23
        DUR
        DWC
        |
        Durban
        Dubai
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        £623
        31% off
        £904 £623
      • Fri, Oct 16
        AUH
        KIM
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Kimberley
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        Fri, Oct 23
        KIM
        AUH
        |
        Kimberley
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | Airlink
        £695
        23% off
        £904 £695
      • Fri, Oct 16
        DXB
        PLZ
        |
        Dubai
        Port Elizabeth
        1 stop | South African Airways
        Fri, Oct 23
        PLZ
        DXB
        |
        Port Elizabeth
        Dubai
        1 stop | South African Airways
        £741
        18% off
        £904 £741
      • Fri, Sep 18
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Normal Airline
        Sun, Sep 20
        JNB
        DXB
        |
        Johannesburg
        Dubai
        Direct | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        Tue, Nov 3
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        Direct | Etihad Airways
        £285 £605
        53% off
        53% off
        £605 £285
      • Sun, Nov 1
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        Direct | Emirates
        £496 £605
        18% off
        18% off
        £605 £496
      • Wed, Sep 30
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        £227 £605
        62% off
        62% off
        £605 £227
      • Tue, Oct 20
        SHJ
        JNB
        |
        Sharjah
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        £227
        62% off
        £605 £227
      • Sat, Oct 24
        AUH
        CPT
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        £251
        59% off
        £605 £251
      • Sat, Nov 7
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Kenya Airways
        £253
        57% off
        £605 £253
      • Mon, Oct 12
        AUH
        DUR
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Durban
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        £326
        46% off
        £605 £326
      • Sat, Oct 3
        DXB
        CPT
        |
        Dubai
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Air Tanzania
        £337
        44% off
        £605 £337
      • Tue, Nov 3
        AUH
        PLZ
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Port Elizabeth
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        £396
        35% off
        £605 £396
      • Fri, Sep 18
        SHJ
        CPT
        |
        Sharjah
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        £403
        33% off
        £605 £403
      • Fri, Sep 18
        AUH
        BFN
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Bloemfontein
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        £423
        30% off
        £605 £423
      • Mon, Nov 2
        AUH
        GRJ
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        George
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        £437
        28% off
        £605 £437
      • Fri, Sep 18
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from United Arab Emirates to South Africa are based on average prices across airlines over the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com data.

FAQs: Flights From United Arab Emirates to South Africa

  • When is it the cheapest time to fly from United Arab Emirates to South Africa?

    According to our flights calendar over the next 90 days, it seems the cheapest date is on 2026-10-14 for one-way flights.
  • The cheapest return flight from United Arab Emirates to South Africa is on the route from Dubai to Johannesburg, with prices starting at £341 for a return trip between 2026-10-11 and 2026-10-18.
  • Based on our flight data, the average flight time from United Arab Emirates to South Africa is approximately 8 hours 12 minutes based on our most popular routes from Dubai to Johannesburg. The time may also vary depending on your destination.
  • The cheapest airline flying to South Africa from United Arab Emirates is Ethiopian Airlines serving the route from Dubai to Johannesburg.
  • South African Airways are airlines that fly frequently from United Arab Emirates to South Africa. The overall price will vary depending on your destination and travel dates. Budget airlines generally offer lower prices to Australia, but they may have limited baggage allowance, reduced onboard services, and longer commuting times to secondary airports.

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