AED 1,443 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 03:45 and lands at 13:25
• Latest: departs at 10:25 and lands at 20:05.

The flight takes about 9h 40m.

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

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A direct flight from Dubai to Cape Town takes 9h 40m, 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 AED 3,004 to AED 4,052, with an average of AED 3,623 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 3,004 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of AED 3,623. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 2,527 return via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO), compared with AED 3,866 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 higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 3,650, which is 46% above the typical average for this route.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

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. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

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 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 56 minutes.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 31% of one-stop connections
• Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 1% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Dubai to Cape Town route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 3,364 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at AED 3,870, a difference of AED 507. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 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 49m, compared to 13h 10m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) and 13h 51m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

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.

Sea Point Pavilion is one of 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

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