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R7 116 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R13 241
Typical prices: R12 705-R17 116
Ethiopian Air
Sat 25/7Sat 26/9
DXB - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R15 662
Typical prices: R14 435-R18 546
Emirates
Sun 16/8Tue 1/9
DXB - CPT • Direct
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Cheapest • from R13 241 (return)
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
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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 return 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 return flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town

Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Sep 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 14:10
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CPT
23h 00m
1 stop
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15:10 - 2:55
CPT
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DXB
33h 45m
1 stop
R13 241Ethiopian Air
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 13
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4:00 - 16:20
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CPT
14h 20m
2 stops
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17:30 - 2:30
CPT
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DXB
31h 00m
1 stop
R13 274Air Tanzania
Wed, Jul 29 - Fri, Aug 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 - 14:10
DXB
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CPT
34h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 2:55
CPT
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DXB
33h 45m
1 stop
R13 550Ethiopian Air
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 29
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0:55 - 8:15
DXB
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CPT
33h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:15 - 23:25
CPT
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DXB
34h 10m
2 stops
R13 631Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28
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6:45 - 8:45
DXB
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CPT
28h 00m
2 stops
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19:30 - 11:40
CPT
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DXB
14h 10m
1 stop
R13 745Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Sep 1
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1:50 - 17:20
DXB
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CPT
17h 30m
2 stops
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13:15 - 11:40
CPT
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DXB
20h 25m
1 stop
R13 826Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 12
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0:55 - 22:45
DXB
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CPT
23h 50m
2 stops
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19:30 - 11:40
CPT
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DXB
14h 10m
1 stop
R13 842Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 3
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23:25 - 17:25
DXB
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CPT
20h 00m
1 stop
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13:50 - 10:25
CPT
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DXB
18h 35m
3 stops
R13 907Qatar Airways
Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 3
Qatar Airways Logo
23:25 - 17:25
DXB
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CPT
20h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:50 - 10:25
CPT
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DXB
18h 35m
3 stops
R13 924Qatar Airways
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Aug 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:50 - 21:15
DXB
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CPT
21h 25m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:15 - 10:15
CPT
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DXB
19h 00m
1 stop
R13 940Multiple Airlines
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.

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dubai to Cape Town departing in July.

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.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Dubai to Cape Town, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cape Town, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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 R12 640 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R17 677 and R17 401 respectively.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R15 492, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 12 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR7 116
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% 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.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Cape Town was R7 116 for a one-way ticket and R13 241 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Cape Town are South African and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R18 087 and an overall rating of 7,6, South African is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R15 726 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.

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 R10 839 or less one-way and R14 745 or less round-trip.

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

 
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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dubai to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3607 reviews
8,4Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

10,0 Excellentabdul, Jul 2026
DXB - JFK
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It was very exlent flight and thanks a lot kayak

As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Flight was cancelled without notification. Information on flight status was not available on Emirates's website.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

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.

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

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

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".

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.

Everything from start to end was good and easy plus clean i enjoy my trip in qatar airline

I didn’t not pay to fly with American Airlines!!!!!!!they are the worst!!

Was worse than a low cost carrier. Experience needs to be better for the price paid.

Too many baby crying, customer and staff yelling at each other. Seat is too small and tight. Could not sleep at all for 16 hour flight !

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

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.

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.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

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.

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.

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