Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for JNB→DXB. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $110.54 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 56,000 miles + $291.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 55,000 miles + $62.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 147,800 points + $383.97 (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
- 11 of 11 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), Kenya Airways (KQ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Air Mauritius (MK), Egyptair (MS) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 329 of 329 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $171.44 | 1 stop | KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 4 | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $93.60 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $152.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $62.20 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Oman Air (WY) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $110.32 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 259 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 33,375 pts + $181.30 | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $39.50 | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 326 | 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 | 328 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 46,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 194,100 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Safair (FA) +6 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | 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 | 212 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72,500 pts + $378.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,000 pts + $110.32 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 275 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,000 pts + $71.28 | 1 stopNonstop from 146,500 pts | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Air Mauritius (MK) +3 more | 4 | 206 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $62.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Oman Air (WY) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $291.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 63,000 pts + $384.99 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $71.28 | 1 stopNonstop from 278,800 pts | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $198.98 | 1 stop | Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 83,000 pts + $149.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $39.50 | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $383.97 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 237 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $94.00 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 168,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 195,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 24 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 147,800 pts + $383.97 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 167 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 710,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $291.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $200.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $71.28 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $383.97 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $383.97 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 710,500 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 in the observation window. 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 212 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 63,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 167 dates.
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 56,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 147,800 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (23 dates) | |
| 23,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 72,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 70,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (25 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (22 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) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 147,800 · Qantas (20 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 147,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (23 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 63,000 · Skywards (12 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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)How many miles or points you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 20,000 miles + $110.54; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 57,000 miles + $110.54; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 56,000 miles + $291.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 55,000 miles + $62.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 147,800 points + $383.97; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 14:34 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 14:39 UTC). In business class, 56,000 miles + $291.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 15:28 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 21:46 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 55,000 miles + $62.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, business class 15 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 206 dates, business class 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, business class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 326 dates, premium economy 212 dates, business class 322 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 329 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 12 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 30 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 30 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 259 dates, premium economy 275 dates, business class 237 dates, first class 167 dates) and 3 more. 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 55,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.