Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for JNB→DXB. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $110.54 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 63,000 miles + $384.82 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 147,800 points + $385.10 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Safair (FA), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Air Mauritius (MK), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $110.54 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $110.38 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 256 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $39.50 | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,200 pts + $63.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 76,300 pts | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 4 | 322 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 45,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 180,000 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Safair (FA) +6 more | 1 | 320 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 57,000 pts + $110.54 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 210 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,000 pts + $110.38 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 277 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,000 pts + $71.58 | 1 stopNonstop from 146,500 pts | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Air Mauritius (MK) +3 more | 4 | 199 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 63,000 pts + $384.82 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 321 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $70.88 | 1 stopNonstop from 278,800 pts | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $39.50 | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $384.31 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 234 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 168,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 1 | 319 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 147,800 pts + $385.10 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 172 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 696,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $110.54 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 57,000 pts + $110.54 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $70.88 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $385.10 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $39.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $385.10 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 696,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 57,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 210 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 63,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 321 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 172 dates.
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (27 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 110,700 · Qantas (24 dates) | 70,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (20 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (28 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (17 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (24 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (9 dates) | 130,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | 70,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $110.54 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:47 UTC). In business class, 63,000 miles + $384.82 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 322 dates, premium economy 199 dates, business class 317 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 210 dates, business class 321 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, business class 319 dates, first class 38 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 256 dates, premium economy 277 dates, business class 234 dates, first class 172 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 328 dates, business class 325 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 63,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.