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Cheap Flights from Middle East to Cape Town

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Middle East 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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Recent return flight deals from Middle East to Cape Town

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 30
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2:10 - 13:25AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
13h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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19:35 - 19:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
22h 10m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
R10 149Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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15:20 - 14:10JED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
23h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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13:50 - 2:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
11h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R10 264Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Sep 6
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4:40 - 14:10JED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
10h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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15:10 - 2:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
10h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R10 264Ethiopian Air
Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20
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2:10 - 13:25AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
13h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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8:15 - 19:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
33h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
R10 297Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6
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23:45 - 17:20AUH  Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
19h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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13:15 - 10:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-AUH Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R11 294Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 6
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16:40 - 10:15JED  Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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13:15 - 15:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-JED Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl
24h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R11 490Qatar Airways
Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 16:45TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
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18:30 - 12:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
18h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
R14 938Emirates
Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Nov 30
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8:20 - 16:45TLV  Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
32h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl
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20:00 - 7:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-TLV Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl
35h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
R14 971Emirates
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
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9:10 - 16:40DXB  Dubai Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
9h 30mdirect
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20:00 - 7:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
9h 25mdirect
R16 965South African
Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23
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3:45 - 11:30DXB  Dubai Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
9h 45mdirect
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18:25 - 5:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-DXB Dubai Intl
9h 25mdirect
R16 981South African
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Flight from Riyadh to Cape Town

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Middle East to Cape Town

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Middle East 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 3646 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
7,9Food
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The crew was very attentive and delivered great service unlike any other airline. It was our first time with Emirates. Our only critique is the food. Pasta pesto is not very common. Tomato sauce would’ve been more of a crowd pleaser. Beef curry sounds bad because curry can be very tough on the stomach. We were in row 26 and the pasta ran out, meaning no one wanted the beef which says something. The beef was just ok… The rest of the food was very good and generous. The plane speaker sound could be better. It was tough to understand announcements even with headphones. Although we did not need them this time due to the purpose of our trip, we were surprised that 2 checked bags were included. That’d be great for the future. It was unpleasant though that our personal items were weighed (we’ve never had another airline do this), especially when we didn’t have checked bags and almost had our carry-ons checked. Overall it was a good experience, but we wish the prices were friendlier for such a short distance (Miami > Colombia).

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
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The crew was very attentive and delivered great service unlike any other airline. It was our first time with Emirates. Our only critique is the food. Pasta pesto is not very common. Tomato sauce would’ve been more of a crowd pleaser. Beef curry sounds bad because curry can be very tough on the stomach. We were in row 26 and the pasta ran out, meaning no one wanted the beef which says something. The beef was just ok… The rest of the food was very good and generous. The plane speaker sound could be better. It was tough to understand announcements even with headphones. Although we did not need them this time due to the purpose of our trip, we were surprised that 2 checked bags were included. That’d be great for the future. It was unpleasant though that our personal items were weighed (we’ve never had another airline do this), especially when we didn’t have checked bags and almost had our carry-ons checked. Overall it was a good experience, but we wish the prices were friendlier for such a short distance (Miami > Colombia).

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

no problem with Emirates it was the underpricer subcontractor Who was ridiculous

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

The boarding experience was worst ever. Single aerobridge used for boarding and deboarding which led to lot of chaos. Food options were not great. First flight delayed by more than 3 hours which led to missing of the next flight we were stuck at Dubai airport by more than 6 hours

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

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

Everything was excellent! It would be nice to have a slightly bigger seat

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.

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

It was excellent in all respects. I don’t think it needs any improvement

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

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.

The staff at the check in lied. I requested aisle seats he said he gave me aisle seats. In actuality he only gave me aisle seat for 2 hour Karachi to Doha flight. From Doha to Dallas flight he gave me middle seat .

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

I liked the food and services provided. I think the seating should be updated cause it’s to congested for economic class.

Was humiliated at Doha airport, treaded like a cattle class traveler, I hold platinum pro status with AA and I don’t fly economy even domestic but was made to travel in the middle seat in economy class and boarding zone 3 and was denied lounge access at Doha airport. Never was humiliated like this before.

I planned to fly Qatar airways because I have flown them in the past and viewed the airline as a premium service provided. They still price this way but I found the experience to be subpar in several ways. 1 - check in - the line for check in was the longest I have ever had to stand it. Qatar airways does not have enough check in desks at the airport for the size of the flights they operate. 2- Carry on policy - there was little to no notification of changes to their carry on policy. Backpacks are considered a carry on rather than a personal item so if you have a backpack or larger handbag plus a roller size carry on, you were forced to check an extra bag or pay an additional carry on fee. This is not standard practice on other airlines and frustrating given that this was an international flight. On flight experience was good, generally comfortable seats, friendly staff and good meal service.

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.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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.

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 😡

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

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.

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.

Was so glad the the captain kept the air. It’s usually suffocating in there.

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