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Find cheap flights from Durban to Dubai from £626

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Durban to Dubai departing on 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Durban to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Durban to Dubai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Durban to Dubai (DUR-DXB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Durban to Dubai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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18:40 - 15:45DUR-DXB
19h 05m2 stops
04:25 - 07:35DXB-DUR
29h 10m2 stops
£626Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 15 May - Wed, 29 May
11:15 - 10:15DUR-DXB
21h 00m2 stops
23:25 - 10:50DXB-DUR
13h 25m1 stop
£663Qatar Airways
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Wed, 8 May - Fri, 10 May
06:30 - 10:15DUR-DXB
25h 45m2 stops
23:25 - 10:40DXB-DUR
37h 15m2 stops
£751Qatar Airways
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Wed, 8 May - Fri, 10 May
18:40 - 05:00DUR-DXB
8h 20mdirect
10:15 - 16:35DXB-DUR
8h 20mdirect
£790Emirates
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Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul
15:05 - 12:15DUR-DXB
19h 10m2 stops
22:45 - 12:30DXB-DUR
39h 45m3 stops
£1,120Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 8 May - Fri, 10 May
15:05 - 12:15DUR-DXB
19h 10m2 stops
22:45 - 13:05DXB-DUR
40h 20m3 stops
£1,303Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 13 May - Wed, 15 May
15:05 - 05:55DUR-DXB
36h 50m2 stops
22:45 - 13:05DXB-DUR
40h 20m3 stops
£1,693Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 17 Jun - Mon, 1 Jul

Flights from Durban to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Durban to Dubai?

The average price of all flights from Durban to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Dubai on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Durban to Dubai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Durban to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Durban to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Durban to Dubai is November, where tickets cost £493 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is £652 and £599 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Durban to Dubai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Durban to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Durban to Dubai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Durban and Dubai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Durban to Dubai.
There is just one airline that flies from Durban to Dubai direct and that is Emirates. The best one-way deal found from Emirates for the route is £484.

How many flights are there between Durban and Dubai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Durban and lands in Dubai, with an average flight time of 8h 20m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Durban and Dubai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Durban to Dubai take?

The average direct flight takes 8h 20m, covering a distance of 4,114 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Durban to Dubai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Durban at 18:40 and will be landing in Dubai at 05:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Durban to Dubai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Durban to Dubai jets off at 18:40 and lands at 05:00.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Durban to Dubai

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£626
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Durban to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Durban to Dubai

  • How many terminals are there at the Dubai International Airport?

    The Dubai International Airport has three terminals: Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3. Terminal 1 is dedicated to international flights and can handle more than 20 million people per year. T2 arrivals in Dubai can handle over 5 million people, with 50 airlines operating from there. Flydubai, Dubai's first budget airline, also flies from T2. Terminal 3 is solely responsible for all Emirates Airlines arrivals and departures.

  • Is there a simpler way of getting from one terminal to another at the Dubai Airport?

    Most of the time, if you have a flight connection, you will be transferred automatically as part of your connection. But if you need to, you can take a free shuttle bus between Terminals 1 and 3 that runs 24 hours a day and takes about 15 to 25 minutes. Between Terminals 1 and 3, you can also take the Dubai Metro.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Durban to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to Dubai was £782 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Durban to Dubai?

    Durban and Dubai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Durban from Durban King Shaka Intl and will be arriving at Dubai Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Durban to Dubai flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to Dubai?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Durban and Dubai.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Durban to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from Durban to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Durban to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from Durban is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Durban to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to Durban with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Durban to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from Durban up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Durban to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Durban to Dubai? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £352 or less one-way and £568 or less round-trip.
  • At a low price, designated "airport buses" provide hourly service between King Shaka airport and the city center. The airport is also served by Airport Bus Shuttle Service and Margate Mini Coach. The airport bus stop is located just behind the taxi rank.
  • The terminal at Durban Airport is a contemporary two-level structure that handles arrivals on the lower level and departures on the top level. The terminal has a good variety of cafés and stores, but they all shut at 11:00 p.m., so plan accordingly if you intend to remain later than that.
  • There are "sleep 'n fly" pods available at Dubai International Airport for those who need to catch some sleepwhile waiting for their next trip. Sleep 'n Fly offers a variety of cabin sizes, from whole cabins to individual sleeping pods, to meet your every need. These may be found at the D Gates of Terminal 1 and the A Gates of Terminal 3.
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Prefer to fly direct from Durban to Dubai?

Find which airlines fly direct from King Shaka Intl to Dubai Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Durban King Shaka Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Durban King Shaka Intl

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Top airlines flying from Durban to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Durban to Dubai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4064 reviews
8.2boarding
8.3entertainment
8.1comfort
8.3crew
7.9food
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Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024MED - DXB
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Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

I liked everything accept the delay try to improve in that area

Same problem with very poor food. Gluten free options can taste great, there is not reason to be give suboptimal meals in this situation.

Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

My Experience was ok. But the gentleman next to me vaped the whole flight and the attendants did nothing, whether they were aware, I’m not sure.

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

Durban - Dubai Flights

Departure:

Durban (DUR)South Africa

Destination:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Return flight deals:

Dubai - Durban

Cabin classes:

£3,208
£561

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