CPT - DXB

AED 1,149 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Dubai

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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Dubai (CPT-DXB)

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

Mon, 16 Jun - Thu, 31 Jul
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:35 - 04:10CPT-DXB
11h 35m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 14:35DXB-CPT
12h 10m1 stop
AED 2,038Ethiopian Air
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Thu, 24 Jul - Thu, 31 Jul
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 04:10CPT-DXB
12h 20m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
04:25 - 14:35DXB-CPT
12h 10m1 stop
AED 2,082Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 21 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
14:30 - 23:25CPT-DXB
30h 55m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 13:35DXB-CPT
32h 40m2 stops
AED 2,148Kenya Airways
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Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Kenya Airways Logo
14:30 - 23:25CPT-DXB
30h 55m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
06:55 - 13:45DXB-CPT
32h 50m2 stops
AED 2,152Kenya Airways
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Sat, 20 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 10:15CPT-DXB
19h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:20 - 10:50DXB-CPT
13h 30m1 stop
AED 2,222Qatar Airways
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Sat, 20 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 10:15CPT-DXB
19h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
23:20 - 10:50DXB-CPT
13h 30m1 stop
AED 2,251Qatar Airways
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Thu, 19 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun
Emirates Logo
13:05 - 00:35CPT-DXB
9h 30mdirect
Emirates Logo
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
AED 2,582Emirates
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Fri, 12 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 05:50CPT-DXB
9h 25mdirect
Emirates Logo
09:10 - 16:50DXB-CPT
9h 40mdirect
AED 2,633Emirates
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Thu, 19 Jun - Sat, 21 Jun
South African Logo
13:05 - 00:35CPT-DXB
9h 30mdirect
South African Logo
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
AED 2,978South African
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Fri, 11 Jul - Thu, 17 Jul
South African Logo
13:05 - 00:35CPT-DXB
9h 30mdirect
South African Logo
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
AED 2,993South African
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Dubai flights

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Dubai on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cape Town, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Dubai, 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 Cape Town to Dubai is November, where tickets cost AED 2,416 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is AED 3,074 and AED 2,956 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at AED 3,150 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to Dubai, 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 Cape Town to Dubai, you should book around 11 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonAugust
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightAED 1,149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Dubai

When to book flights from Cape Town to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Dubai

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Dubai was AED 313 for a one-way ticket and AED 555 for a return.

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

    Cape Town and Dubai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and will be arriving at Dubai Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to Dubai?

    Lufthansa, South African, and KLM offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to Dubai flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Dubai are Emirates and South African. With an average price for the route of AED 3,177 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 AED 3,178 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Cape Town to Dubai.

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

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

    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 Dubai with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

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

    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 Dubai from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 1,751 or less one-way and AED 3,097 or less round-trip.

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

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

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl

Monday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

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Direct returns

Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Tuesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Thursday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Condor, Emirates, South African

Condor, Emirates, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Dubai. 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 Cape Town to Dubai? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3263 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
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Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

10.0 ExcellentPaul, Jun 2025BKK - DXB
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Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy is not worth the extra money you pay. You are neither economy nor business. The seat doesn’t recline enough to relax your legs. Maneuvering while seated is cumbersome. Don’t recommend Premium Economy at all.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

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

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

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

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

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Noice cancelling headphones would be better since it’s a crowded plane And kids behaviors are unavoidable

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

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