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Johannesburg to Dubai HLA, JNB → DXB

Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

The cheapest return found recently is $616 with Kenya Airways, 27 Nov – 29 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $390 with Air Tanzania, 8 Apr 2027, found 3 days ago.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $604 to $744.

Cheapest return found recently

$616

27 Nov – 29 Nov · Kenya Airways

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 5:00 p.m. · Return leaves 6:55 a.m. · 40 h 25 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$992

4 Nov – 4 Nov · Emirates

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 10:10 a.m. · Return leaves 11:25 p.m. · 16 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $616 27 Nov – 29 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $599 16 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $585 to $609.

At $616, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 25 Oct to 16 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 27 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

11 fares on 9 departure dates

25 Oct – 2 Nov: $1,332, found 2 days ago4 Nov – 4 Nov: $992, found 6 days ago11 Nov – 29 Nov: $614, found 4 days ago15 Nov – 19 Nov: $602, found 4 days ago16 Nov – 17 Dec: $698, found yesterday21 Nov – 28 Nov: $604, found 4 days ago27 Nov – 29 Nov: $616, found yesterday21 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $744, found 3 days ago16 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $599, found 6 days agoOctNovFebMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Oct – 2 Nov$1,332FlySafairLanseria International Airport (HLA) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Nov – 4 Nov$992EmiratesO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Nov – 29 Nov$614Kenya AirwaysO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Nov – 19 Nov$602Kenya AirwaysO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Nov – 17 Dec$698Ethiopian AirlinesO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 28 Nov$604Kenya AirwaysO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 29 Nov$616Kenya AirwaysO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
21 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$744Air TanzaniaO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$599Qatar AirwaysO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $599.

October 2026From $1,3321 departure date25 Oct – 2 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $6026 departure dates15 Nov – 19 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $7441 departure date21 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $599Cheapest seen1 departure date16 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Kenya Airways, FlySafair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Qatar Airways.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $384 to $389.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$390

8 Apr 2027 · Air Tanzania

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)

Leaves 2:15 p.m. · 34 h 15 min trip

1 stop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $390 8 Apr 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $379 30 Mar 2027found 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $309 to $601.

$390, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $309 to $601.

24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 30 Mar 2027 to 9 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Apr 2027, 9 Apr 2027 costs $388: $2 less than the cheapest found recently.

Air Tanzania · O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB) · 1 stop · found 4 days ago

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Every date we hold

4 fares on 3 departure dates

30 Mar 2027: $379, found 5 days ago8 Apr 2027: $390, found 3 days ago9 Apr 2027: $388, found 4 days agoMarApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Mar 2027$379Qatar AirwaysO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
8 Apr 2027$390Air TanzaniaO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
9 Apr 2027$388Air TanzaniaO.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Dubai Airport (DXB)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $379.

March 2027From $379Cheapest seen1 departure date30 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $3882 departure dates9 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Air Tanzania, Qatar Airways.

Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Dubai

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 27 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 8 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Dubai?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 13% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$672$603+15%20
7–13 days$623$593+7%21
14–29 days$585$585Cheapest seen14
30–59 days$609$585+4%23
60–89 days$685$615+17%24
90–179 days$683$599+17%19
180+ days$696$696+19%7

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 24 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Johannesburg → Abu Dhabi

123 km from Dubai

$711

$95 more than flying to Dubai

7 Dec – 10 Dec · JNB → AUH · out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Johannesburg → Sharjah

22 km from Dubai

$1,062

$446 more than flying to Dubai

24 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · HLA → SHJ · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Johannesburg → Sharjah

22 km from Dubai

$303

$87 less than flying to Dubai

23 Nov · JNB → SHJ · 1 stop

found yesterday

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Johannesburg → Abu Dhabi

123 km from Dubai

$312

$78 less than flying to Dubai

9 Feb 2027 · JNB → AUH · 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 27 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work