Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights

An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $85.40. One airline flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB): Emirates. The two airports are 3,985 miles (6,414 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi and more.
How many miles DXB to JNB costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 23,000 | $85.40β245 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 25,000 | $63.40β73 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 31,900 | $60.40β495 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 32,500 | $90.40β875 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from DXB to JNB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book DXB to JNB with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
DXB to JNB with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)flydubai and Air Tanzania, then Safair and Airlink
TCFA4Z - Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
TC
TC4Z - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way



4Z - Via Lusaka (LUN)Emirates, then South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more


4Z+3 - Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way




- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way



- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way

URUR - Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way


- Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Emirates, then Air Seychelles


- Via Durban (DUR)Emirates, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
FA
+3
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Emirates, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more


FA - Via Luanda (NBJ)Emirates, then Airlink, TAAG and 1 more
4Z
AH - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way



- Via Cape Town (CPT)Emirates, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 more
FA
+3
- Via Lagos (LOS)Emirates, then South African Airways


DXB to JNB: common questions
How many miles does DXB to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $85.40. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (25,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (31,900) and Emirates Skywards (32,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to JNB?
Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Dubai from Johannesburg by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Johannesburg (JNB) are 3,985 miles (6,414 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DXB to JNB award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Dubai and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Zanzibar (ZNZ), Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Nairobi (NBO), Lusaka (LUN) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tanzania through Dar Es Salaam.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.

