How to call South Africa from the UAE
Step-by-step guide. Per-minute rates shown before you dial. No subscription.
How to dial
- Dial +27 followed by the local phone number
Example: To call a number in South Africa, dial +27 [local number].
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South Africa calling rates
22 rate types covering 5,788 number ranges — from $0.0700 to $1.7250/min. See all South Africa rates →
| Type | Coverage | USD/min |
|---|---|---|
| Cellc Mobile - Local | 16 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Fixed Capetown - Local | 1 number range | $0.0700 |
| Fixed Johannesburg - Local | 1 number range | $0.0700 |
| Fixed Olo - Local | 2,711 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Local | 1 number range | $0.0700 |
| Mobile Cellc - Local | 6 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Mobile Telkom - Local | 17 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Mobile Telkom SA - Local | 7 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Mobile Vodacom - Local | 70 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Mtn Mobile - Local | 36 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| Special NGN - Local | 28 number ranges | $0.0700 |
| All numbers | 1 number range | $0.4003 |
| Fixed Capetown | 1 number range | $0.4003 |
| Fixed Johannesburg | 1 number range | $0.4003 |
| Mobile Telkom | 17 number ranges | $0.5750 |
| Mobile Telkom SA | 7 number ranges | $0.5750 |
| Mobile Vodacom | 70 number ranges | $0.5753 |
| Cellc Mobile | 16 number ranges | $0.7202 |
| Fixed Olo | 2,711 number ranges | $0.7215 |
| Mtn Mobile | 36 number ranges | $0.7252 |
| Mobile Cellc | 6 number ranges | $0.7500 |
| Special NGN | 28 number ranges | $1.7250 |
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