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How to get fromSouth Africa to Dubaiby plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Dubai by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane JNB - DXB
    8h 48m
    AED 1,194–2,113

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane JNB - AUH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    10h 50m
    AED 930–2,451

  3. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane PZB - DXB
    11h 42m
    AED 1,211–3,715

  4. Fly Port Elizabeth to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane PLZ - DXB
    11h 13m
    AED 1,119–3,824

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane CPT - DXB
    10h 5m
    AED 1,230–10,038

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DUR - DXB
    11h 13m
    AED 1,151–3,759

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,450.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between South Africa and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

Emirates, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 4 hours.

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