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

Cheapest one-way flight priceS$ 336
Cheapest return ticket priceS$ 580
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Cheapest monthOctober

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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 S$ 336 for a one-way ticket and S$ 580 for a round-trip.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        Wed, Oct 14
        DXB
        DUR
        |
        Dubai
        Durban
        Direct | South African Airways
        Sun, Oct 18
        DUR
        DXB
        |
        Durban
        Dubai
        Direct | South African Airways
        S$ 1,106 S$ 1,620
        32% off
        32% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 1,106
      • Mon, Sep 21
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Sat, Sep 26
        JNB
        AUH
        |
        Johannesburg
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        S$ 580 S$ 1,620
        64% off
        64% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 580
      • Fri, Oct 30
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Kenya Airways
        Fri, Nov 6
        JNB
        DXB
        |
        Johannesburg
        Dubai
        1 stop | Kenya Airways
        S$ 583 S$ 1,620
        64% off
        64% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 583
      • Wed, Oct 7
        SHJ
        JNB
        |
        Sharjah
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Wed, Oct 14
        JNB
        SHJ
        |
        Johannesburg
        Sharjah
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        S$ 590
        64% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 590
      • Wed, Oct 21
        AUH
        CPT
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        Wed, Oct 28
        CPT
        AUH
        |
        Cape Town
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | South African Airways
        S$ 763
        53% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 763
      • Wed, Sep 16
        DXB
        CPT
        |
        Dubai
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Mon, Sep 21
        CPT
        DXB
        |
        Cape Town
        Dubai
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        S$ 852
        47% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 852
      • Mon, Oct 19
        AUH
        DUR
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Durban
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        Thu, Oct 22
        DUR
        AUH
        |
        Durban
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        S$ 888
        45% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 888
      • Sat, Sep 12
        SHJ
        CPT
        |
        Sharjah
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        Sun, Sep 20
        CPT
        SHJ
        |
        Cape Town
        Sharjah
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        S$ 947
        42% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 947
      • Mon, Sep 14
        AUH
        PLZ
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Port Elizabeth
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        Sun, Sep 20
        PLZ
        AUH
        |
        Port Elizabeth
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | South African Airways
        S$ 993
        39% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 993
      • Wed, Sep 16
        AUH
        KIM
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Kimberley
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        Wed, Sep 23
        KIM
        AUH
        |
        Kimberley
        Abu Dhabi
        1 stop | Airlink
        S$ 1,182
        27% off
        S$ 1,620 S$ 1,182
      • Tue, Sep 8
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Normal Airline
        Thu, Sep 10
        JNB
        DXB
        |
        Johannesburg
        Dubai
        Direct | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        Sun, Nov 1
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        Direct | Etihad Airways
        S$ 701 S$ 1,158
        39% off
        39% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 701
      • Fri, Oct 30
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        Direct | Emirates
        S$ 845 S$ 1,158
        27% off
        27% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 845
      • Sat, Oct 17
        AUH
        JNB
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines
        S$ 336 S$ 1,158
        71% off
        71% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 336
      • Thu, Sep 17
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Kenya Airways
        S$ 411
        65% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 411
      • Sun, Oct 4
        SHJ
        JNB
        |
        Sharjah
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        S$ 424
        63% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 424
      • Sat, Sep 26
        AUH
        CPT
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        S$ 427
        63% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 427
      • Sat, Oct 31
        AUH
        DUR
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Durban
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        S$ 560
        52% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 560
      • Thu, Sep 17
        AUH
        PLZ
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Port Elizabeth
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        S$ 571
        51% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 571
      • Thu, Sep 17
        DXB
        CPT
        |
        Dubai
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Air Tanzania Company Ltd.
        S$ 587
        49% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 587
      • Thu, Sep 10
        SHJ
        CPT
        |
        Sharjah
        Cape Town
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        S$ 729
        37% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 729
      • Thu, Sep 10
        AUH
        MQP
        |
        Abu Dhabi
        Nelspruit
        1 stop | Etihad Airways
        S$ 776
        33% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 776
      • Sat, Sep 12
        SHJ
        DUR
        |
        Sharjah
        Durban
        1 stop | Qatar Airways
        S$ 778
        33% off
        S$ 1,158 S$ 778
      • Tue, Sep 8
        DXB
        JNB
        |
        Dubai
        Johannesburg
        1 stop | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from United Arab Emirates to South Africa are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest 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 2026-09-26 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 S$ 584 for a return trip between 2026-09-11 and 2026-09-19.
  • 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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