R7 067 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Cape Town – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Cape Town:

• Earliest: departs at 3:45 and lands at 13:24
• Latest: departs at 10:25 and lands at 20:04.

The flight takes about 9h 39m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Dubai to Cape Town takes 9h 39m, covering 12 294 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Dubai to Cape Town range from R13 641 to R18 346, with an average of R16 507 over the past 12 months. Anything below R13 641 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the R16 507 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R12 556 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R17 542 for direct.

Emirates is the only airline operating Dubai to Cape Town flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Cape Town flights, with 67% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Dubai to Cape Town are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R11 220.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R49 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Sixt
• Europcar
• Woodford
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz

Flights from Dubai to Cape Town usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Cape Town route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 60% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Dubai to Cape Town. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at R15 596 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R17 891, a difference of R2 295.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Emirates operates flights between Dubai and Cape Town.

Flying via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 50m, compared to 13h 35m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and 14h 07m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Cape Town is 2 hours behind Dubai (South Africa Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are Sea Point Pavilion, Bloubergstrand Beach, and Camps Bay Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.