Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $84.80. One airline flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 3,985 miles (6,414 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar and Nairobi and more.
How many miles JNB to DXB 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 | $84.80–245 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 25,000 | $62.80–73 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 31,900 | $59.80–495 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 32,500 | $89.80–875 |
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 JNB to DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book JNB to DXB 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
JNB to DXB with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole way
TC4ZTC - Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Safair, Air Tanzania and 1 more, then flydubaiFATC4Z
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
4Z - Via Lusaka (LUN)South African Airways, RwandAir and 4 more, then Emirates
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 wayURUR
- Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Air Seychelles, then Emirates
- Via Durban (DUR)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then EmiratesFA+3
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Emirates
FA - Via Luanda (NBJ)Airlink, TAAG and 1 more, then Emirates4Z
AH - Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Cape Town (CPT)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then EmiratesFA+3
- Via Lagos (LOS)South African Airways, then Emirates
JNB to DXB: common questions
How many miles does JNB to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 23,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $84.80. 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 JNB to DXB?
Emirates flies nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Johannesburg from Dubai by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Dubai (DXB) 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 JNB to DXB 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 Johannesburg and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Zanzibar (ZNZ), 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.