Emirates · JNB
What gates does Emirates use at Johannesburg Airport (JNB)?
Emirates uses gates A9, A12, A14, A16 and A18 at Johannesburg Airport (JNB), mainly in Terminal B’s Concourse A and Concourse A, with about 4 departures a day (Oct 8–21, 2026). By departures: Terminal B’s Concourse A (75% of its departures) and Concourse A (4%).
Based on 136 Emirates flights at JNB, Oct 8–21, 2026 (full days)
How Emirates compares at JNB
- 8th of the 46 airlines with regular flights at JNB by departures: 2% of them (4 departures a day of about 262 a day).
- 39% of the seats leaving JNB: about 1,298 a day, 325 per departure.
- 0.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 77% fewer than the airport’s 2.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 194 min, 105 min longer than the airport median (89 min).
- At JNB, Emirates’ 4 departures a day compare with Ethiopian’s 4 and Fastjet’s 5-6.
Where Emirates flies nonstop from JNB
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 8–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| DubaiDXB | 4/day | none seen |
When Emirates flies at JNB
- First departure of the day usually around 10:15 am, the last around 10:20 pm.
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 2 of its arrivals and departures.
Emirates’ aircraft at JNB
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 2-3/day | 354 |
| A380 | 1/day | 489 |
| B777 | 5/week | not listed |
About 1,298 seats leave JNB on Emirates each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Emirates’ gates at JNB
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A9 | Common use | British Airways, Qantas, Airlink, Lufthansa |
| A12 | Common use | British Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Airlink |
| A14 | Common use | South African, Airlink, United, British Airways |
| A16 | Common use | Airlink, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, FlySafair |
| A18 | Common use | Airlink, Delta, South African, Fastjet |
About this data
Based on 14 full days of flights at JNB, Oct 8–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Emirates flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 18% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Emirates at JNB: questions
What terminal is Emirates at Johannesburg Airport (JNB)?
Emirates flies from Terminal B’s Concourse A and Concourse A at Johannesburg Airport (JNB). By departures: Terminal B’s Concourse A (75% of its departures) and Concourse A (4%).
What gates does Emirates use at JNB?
A9, A12, A14, A16 and A18, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 8–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Emirates have from JNB?
About 4 departures a day and 1,298 seats, averaged over Oct 8–21, 2026.
Where does Emirates fly nonstop from JNB?
Emirates flies nonstop to Dubai from JNB. Routes seen Oct 8–21, 2026.
When is Emirates’ first flight out of JNB?
Usually around 10:15 am; the last leaves around 10:20 pm.
Does Emirates share gates at JNB?
Yes: 5 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A9 with British Airways, Qantas, Airlink and Lufthansa.
Other airlines at JNB
All of JNB’s gates by airline · Emirates at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from JNB