DXB - CPT

$433 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Cape Town

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Dubai to Cape Town departing on 5/20. 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 Dubai to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$651
Overall average: $1,143
Ethiopian Air
Wed 12/31Tue 1/13
DXB - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$923
Typical prices: $942-$1,123
Emirates
Thu 3/12Tue 3/31
DXB - CPT • Non-stop
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For a seamless departure from DXB, use Terminal 3.
Consider the shuttle service from CPT to Cape Town CBD.
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Cheapest • from $651 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheap Flights from Dubai to Cape Town (DXB-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dubai to Cape Town 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town

Wed, Dec 31 - Tue, Jan 13
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 am - 2:35 pm
DXB
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CPT
12h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:55 am
CPT
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DXB
11h 05m1 stop
$651Ethiopian Air
Sun, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 29
Qatar Airways Logo
10:25 pm - 5:30 pm
DXB
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CPT
21h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 pm - 10:25 am
CPT
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DXB
19h 50m1 stop
$653Qatar Airways
Thu, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 31
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 am - 2:35 pm
DXB
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CPT
12h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:55 am
CPT
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DXB
11h 05m1 stop
$658Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jan 30 - Sat, Mar 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 am - 2:35 pm
DXB
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CPT
12h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:55 am
CPT
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DXB
11h 05m1 stop
$661Ethiopian Air
Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Mar 9
Qatar Airways Logo
5:20 am - 5:25 pm
DXB
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CPT
14h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
7:00 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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DXB
14h 40m1 stop
$665Qatar Airways
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
Qatar Airways Logo
10:50 pm - 5:25 pm
DXB
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CPT
20h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:05 am - 10:25 am
CPT
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DXB
26h 20m2 stops
$672Qatar Airways
Wed, Dec 31 - Mon, Jan 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
4:25 am - 2:35 pm
DXB
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CPT
12h 10m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 4:10 am
CPT
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DXB
11h 35m1 stop
$673Ethiopian Air
Thu, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 20
Qatar Airways Logo
10:25 pm - 10:50 pm
DXB
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CPT
26h 25m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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DXB
21h 05m1 stop
$680Qatar Airways
Sun, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 29
Qatar Airways Logo
10:25 pm - 2:35 pm
DXB
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CPT
18h 10m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 pm - 11:40 am
CPT
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DXB
21h 05m1 stop
$683Qatar Airways
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 12
Qatar Airways Logo
11:55 pm - 10:50 pm
DXB
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CPT
24h 55m2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm
CPT
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DXB
22h 15m1 stop
$684Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dubai to Cape Town 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 Dubai to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dubai to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Dubai to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dubai, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Cape Town, 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 Dubai to Cape Town is September, where tickets cost $681 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,143 and $987 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dubai to Cape Town?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $798 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Cape Town, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Dubai to Cape Town

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
DXB

For a seamless departure from DXB, take advantage of the fast, free Wi-Fi and efficient check-in at Terminal 3, especially for Emirates flights.

CPT

Upon arrival at CPT, consider using the shuttle service to Cape Town CBD for a convenient and affordable transfer.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$431
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Dubai to Cape Town

When to book flights from Dubai to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Dubai to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Cape Town was $433 for a one-way ticket and $651 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dubai and Cape Town?

    A passport is required to fly from Dubai to Cape Town.

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

    When flying out of Dubai you will be using Dubai Intl. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dubai to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dubai to Cape Town?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Dubai and Cape Town, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Dubai to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dubai to Cape Town, Emirates or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Cape Town are Emirates and South African. With an average price for the route of $1,039 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,201 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Dubai to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Dubai 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 Dubai to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline. Booking your flights between Dubai and CPT can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Cape Town from Dubai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dubai to Cape Town

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $658 or less one-way and $1,039 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai to Cape Town?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Emirates

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Tuesday

Emirates

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Wednesday

Emirates

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Thursday

Emirates

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Friday

Emirates

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Saturday

Emirates

Emirates

Sunday

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates

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Emirates

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Wednesday

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Emirates

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Dubai to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dubai to Cape Town. 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3434 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
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Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

10.0 ExcellentJonathan, Dec 2025
DXB - CMN
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Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

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

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

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