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Find cheap flights from Dubai to Cape Town from R6 973

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 19/5. 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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Cheap flight deals 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.
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5:30 - 20:55DXB-CPT
17h 25m2 stops
13:00 - 3:15CPT-DXB
12h 15m1 stop
R10 517Qatar Airways
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mer., mai 1 - mer., mai 8
23:25 - 10:50DXB-CPT
13h 25m1 stop
6:50 - 3:15CPT-DXB
18h 25m2 stops
R10 747Qatar Airways
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dim., mai 19 - dim., mai 26
4:25 - 14:30DXB-CPT
12h 05m1 stop
13:50 - 4:10CPT-DXB
12h 20m1 stop
R12 318Ethiopian Air
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jeu., mai 9 - jeu., mai 16
4:25 - 13:45DXB-CPT
11h 20m1 stop
13:50 - 2:55CPT-DXB
11h 05m1 stop
R12 586Ethiopian Air
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mer., mai 29 - dim., juin 2
1:50 - 15:10DXB-CPT
15h 20m1 stop
16:10 - 8:30CPT-DXB
14h 20m1 stop
R14 540RwandAir
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lun., juil. 15 - mar., juil. 23
3:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
18:20 - 5:45CPT-DXB
9h 25mdirect
R16 820Emirates
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mer., mai 8 - jeu., mai 16
3:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
13:05 - 0:35CPT-DXB
9h 30mdirect
R17 260Emirates
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mar., avr. 30 - mer., mai 8
1:50 - 15:10DXB-CPT
15h 20m1 stop
16:10 - 8:30CPT-DXB
14h 20m1 stop
R19 023RwandAir
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sam., juil. 20 - dim., août 4
3:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
10:55 - 5:25CPT-DXB
16h 30m1 stop
R19 540South African
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jeu., juin 13 - lun., juin 24
3:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
13:05 - 0:35CPT-DXB
9h 30mdirect
R19 636South African
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jeu., juin 13 - lun., juin 24

Flights from Dubai to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

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 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 Thursdays 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 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 October, where tickets cost R13 659 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is R20 804 and R16 456 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Dubai to Cape Town, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Dubai to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Dubai to Cape Town found on KAYAK was with Qatar Airways for R7 624. Qatar Airways proposed a return connection from R10 517 and Ethiopian Air from R12 318.

Which airlines fly direct between Dubai and Cape Town?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Dubai to Cape Town.
There is just one airline that flies from Dubai to Cape Town direct and that is Emirates. The best one-way deal found from Emirates for the route is R16 308.

How many flights are there between Dubai and Cape Town per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Dubai and land in Cape Town, with an average flight time of 9h 42m. The most common departure time is 3:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Dubai and Cape Town?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are First and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Dubai to Cape Town take?

The duration of a direct flight to Cape Town from Dubai is typically 9h 40m. The journey crosses a distance of 12 294 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Dubai to Cape Town?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Dubai at 3:50 and will be landing in Cape Town at 11:35.

What’s the latest departure time from Dubai to Cape Town?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Dubai to Cape Town jets off at 9:10 and lands at 16:50.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R6 973
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
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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.
Estimated return price
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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 R364 for a one-way ticket and R549 for a return.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Dubai and Cape Town.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Cape Town are Ethiopian Air and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R14 044 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 508 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

  • 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.

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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 R12 668 or less one-way and R20 219 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Tuesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Wednesday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Thursday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Friday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Saturday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

Sunday

Emirates, South African

Emirates, South African

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Top 5 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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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4082 reviews
8,3crew
8,3entertainment
8,1comfort
8,2boarding
7,9food
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Flight never took off. Boarded after multiple 30 minutes interval delays for hours.. then after an hour onboard, captain announce cancellation and back on the bus to the terminal with no information and everyone to fend for self.. Emirates did absolutely nothing to communicate either electronically or announcement. It’s unprecedented I know with the flood but lack of communication creates anxiety and extra pain for staff. Emirates should do better.. no supervisors monitoring floor and passengers abusing them which isn’t right but should Have had supervisors monitoring

2,0 MediocreWoei, Apr 2024DXB - GVA
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Flight never took off. Boarded after multiple 30 minutes interval delays for hours.. then after an hour onboard, captain announce cancellation and back on the bus to the terminal with no information and everyone to fend for self.. Emirates did absolutely nothing to communicate either electronically or announcement. It’s unprecedented I know with the flood but lack of communication creates anxiety and extra pain for staff. Emirates should do better.. no supervisors monitoring floor and passengers abusing them which isn’t right but should Have had supervisors monitoring

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

The customers before boarding the plane from Dubai was HORRENDOUS. The entire Emirates staff had a stick up their bum. The guy at the check in booth was rude. I don’t understand.

Not that good The crew in the plane were rim professional & almost lost in their work distribution

No entertainment u less you pay. Wish there were some free movies

Didn’t like it at all. Cabin crew unfriendly. Very bad experience.

Food is really bad, not to the Emirates standards. Coming out of Houston airport is very confusing,

Service needs to improve. Air hostess do not register flyers request and we need to keep on repeating our request to them on multiple occasions

The flight was great. We had to purchase extra long seats for the long flight. But overall it was great.

The experience was not as pleasant returning as leaving. Went through clearance twice, crew was not as customer focused.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

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

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

From home to the airport, you must mention the terminal ready.

Polite and helpful crew. My son developed fever. Crew members came and gave him medication and also came and enquired about his health several times.

Not so good. Issues with seat assignments, unruly lines during check-in, half a sandwich on an international flight. I was originally supposed to be on Qatar airways, but it was switched to Indigo after I bought my tickets. They wouldn't even let me get seat assignments from the US to Mumbai. I was automatically assigned seats, and a middle one at that. Terrible.

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

There was no phone charger, uncomfortable seats, unprofessional flight attendants, didn’t like food. Could not reserve seat in advance

In spite of placing requests for vegetarian food, I didn’t get it because they ran out of stock. According to crew, only fixed number of vegetarian orders will be carried. Typically, they should have checked and served those who had specifically requested. I was one of those to get the food last.

Qatar Airlines code share with Indigo has been a terrible experience for me on these notes: 1. Indigo changed by flight without informing me of the change, they did not ask me if I am okay with the change. I discovered this change when I was trying to do online check-in through the Qatar mobile app. When I called Qatar customer support, they mentioned Indigo changed my flight due to the original flight being cancelled, but the fact is that flight was scheduled and departed correctly, it was never cancelled. 2. When asked why my flight was changed without informing me, they mentioned that they sent email/phone call to my travel agent, and it is was my travel agent that did not inform me, which again was another false statement. 3. I called Qatar Airlines (third call on the day of my trip) to request them to put me back on the same flight, they mentioned that they could for an extra $2500, as the original class I was booked on was not available, we are still talking economy only not business class, I said no way. 4. I called the travel agent, and they mentioned that they will work with Indigo and asked me to be prepared to travel on the later flight I was bumped to. While I was making my hotel/taxi arrangements for the new flight, I got a call and email saying they were able to get me on the original flight with no extra cost. So, after 2+ hours of talking to customer support, and a lot of stress on my last day of vacation, I flew back as originally scheduled, but this nightmare is just a horrible experience that I will never fly on Indigo/Qatar again. Thanks and regards, Vijay

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/5dim.
2 stops
53h 55mDXB-CPT
R6 973
19/5dim.
2 stops
53h 20mDXB-CPT
R7 241
2/5jeu.
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 35mDXB-CPT
R7 624
27/5lun.
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 30mDXB-CPT
R8 065
29/6sam.
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 20mDXB-CPT
R9 942
27/5lun.
2 stopsEthiopian Air
16h 25mDXB-CPT
R10 632
1/5mer.
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
R12 586
18/5sam.
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
R12 797
19/5dim.
directSouth African
9h 40mDXB-CPT
R13 429
18/5sam.
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
R14 138

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Last minute flights from Dubai to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Dubai to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/4jeu.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 35mCPT-DXB
R12 452
25/4jeu.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopEthiopian Air
11h 35mCPT-DXB
R12 490
25/4jeu.
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 55mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 55mCPT-DXB
R12 586
25/4jeu.
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 55mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 55mCPT-DXB
R12 969
22/4lun.
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 20mDXB-CPT
9/5jeu.
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 20mCPT-DXB
R15 287
24/4mer.
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopEmirates
12h 25mCPT-DXB
R16 494
24/4mer.
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopEmirates
12h 25mCPT-DXB
R16 801
25/4jeu.
directSouth African
9h 40mDXB-CPT
8/5mer.
multi-stopSouth African
17h 25mCPT-DXB
R19 942
21/4dim.
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
9/5jeu.
multi-stopSouth African
18h 35mCPT-DXB
R19 981
24/4mer.
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 20mDXB-CPT
9/5jeu.
multi-stopRwandAir
14h 20mCPT-DXB
R44 674

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Dubai - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - Dubai

Cabin classes:

R16 896

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