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Find cheap flights to Cape Town from AED 1,359

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Cheap flight deals to Cape Town

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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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04:25 - 14:30DXB-CPT
12h 05m1 stop
13:50 - 04:10CPT-DXB
12h 20m1 stop
AED 2,412Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 30 Apr - Tue, 7 May
04:25 - 14:30DXB-CPT
12h 05m1 stop
14:35 - 04:10CPT-DXB
11h 35m1 stop
AED 2,438Ethiopian Air
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Sat, 20 Apr - Fri, 3 May
17:45 - 10:50AUH-CPT
19h 05m1 stop
06:50 - 04:25CPT-AUH
19h 35m2 stops
AED 2,471Qatar Airways
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
17:45 - 10:50AUH-CPT
19h 05m1 stop
13:00 - 04:25CPT-AUH
13h 25m1 stop
AED 2,563Qatar Airways
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
01:50 - 15:10DXB-CPT
15h 20m2 stops
16:10 - 08:30CPT-DXB
14h 20m2 stops
AED 2,611RwandAir
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Wed, 1 May - Sun, 26 May
01:50 - 15:10DXB-CPT
15h 20m2 stops
16:10 - 08:30CPT-DXB
14h 20m2 stops
AED 2,824RwandAir
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Mon, 29 Apr - Tue, 7 May
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
15:20 - 05:25CPT-DXB
12h 05m1 stop
AED 3,283Emirates
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Mon, 29 Apr - Tue, 7 May
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
18:20 - 05:45CPT-DXB
9h 25mdirect
AED 3,308Emirates
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Mon, 29 Apr - Tue, 7 May
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
10:55 - 08:20CPT-DXB
19h 25m1 stop
AED 3,771South African
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Thu, 18 Jul - Mon, 29 Jul
03:50 - 11:35DXB-CPT
9h 45mdirect
12:45 - 23:45CPT-DXB
33h 00m1 stop
AED 3,811South African
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Thu, 4 Jul - Sat, 6 Jul

Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as AED 2,676. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are AED 3,115 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Cape Town is October, where tickets cost AED 2,618 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets from the United Arab Emirates is AED 3,988 and AED 3,154 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of AED 2,618.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost AED 2,467 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is AED 3,499.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town, 25% of our users found tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From Dubai AED 2,639 one-way - AED 3,461 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Cape Town?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Cape Town, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 287 per week, followed by Airlink with 189 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

The duration of your flight to Cape Town depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cape Town on KAYAK are from Dubai, which takes 9h 35m, and Abu Dhabi, which takes 13h 05m.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each day?

There are around 2 direct flights from within United Arab Emirates to Cape Town every day. Most flights depart at night, with 03:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing at night.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

Each week there are around 14 direct flights from within United Arab Emirates to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Cape Town each week?

Each week there are around 98 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 29 medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) and 813 short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Cape Town. The most long-haul flights depart from London.

How many cities have direct flights to Cape Town?

From the United Arab Emirates, there are direct flights to Cape Town from 1 city. This city is Dubai and there are 14 direct flights each week.

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Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,359
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from Dubai to Cape Town

When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cape Town 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. The information is for flights to Cape Town based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • How far is Cape Town from central Cape Town?

    There are 16 km between Cape Town city centre and Cape Town.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    When flying to Cape Town, you'll arrive at Cape Town (CPT). The airport is also known as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs AED 3,421. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost AED 2,443 and departed from Dubai Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

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

Direct departures

United Arab Emirates to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +40 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to United Arab Emirates

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +40 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +42 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +43 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Cape Town

Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 KAYAK reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4156 reviews
83entertainment
82boarding
81comfort
81overall
79food
83crew
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Didn’t like it at all. Cabin crew unfriendly. Very bad experience.

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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.

WORST AIRLINE EVER—FOOD WAS MEDIOCRE AND WIDEBODY 777 BOEING WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE! IT WAS NOT WORTH THE MONEY THAT I PAID.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

Amazing service and food. However I didn’t get chance to choose my own seat which bothered me a little.

Had the salad which tasted awfully spat it out but still got food poisoning 1 after running to toilet crew would not let me sit near toilets I was stuck in window seat

Excellent airlines. I highly recommend using Emirates. Its my number 1 airlines

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."

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."
Cons: "Wish SAA doesn’t stop their operation, friendly cabin crew and tremendous professional on deck crew"
Pros: "Food and service as well as pilot trying to speak other languages. Great to hear him trying. he put a smile on the teams face. Sounded liked a good leader and that is encouraging, especially as the airline is going through a tough time."
Cons: "Seat comfort and tech access to USB ports etc."

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

They shld improve and provide a lunch or dinner in an international leg

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

Other than low space, which is the problem with all airlines for economy class, the flight was excellent.

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

Very very bad.. more than 48 hr I didn’t received my baggage yet

Better service is needed. I booked for Qatar but I was switched to American way after I bought my tickets.

They ran out of some of the popular food items. 😞

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

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.

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

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

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

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

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

Entertainment system poor - couldn't hear, no flight info etc.

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

Pros: "We got scammed out of the tickets from Justfly.com and Ethiopian Airlines turned us away without looking at our tickets. I am upset. Now I have to get more Covid Testing done and that will cost approx. $700 and new plane tickets. JustFly.com's customer service is misleading and deceiving. And they blocked my number."
Cons: "Background check your booking agencies and their agents."

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/4Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mDXB-CPT
7/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 20mCPT-DXB
AED 2,412
20/4Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mDXB-CPT
3/5Fri
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 35mCPT-DXB
AED 2,438
22/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 05mAUH-CPT
26/5Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
19h 35mCPT-AUH
AED 2,471
22/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 05mAUH-CPT
26/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 25mCPT-AUH
AED 2,563
1/5Wed
2 stopsRwandAir
15h 20mDXB-CPT
26/5Sun
2 stopsRwandAir
14h 20mCPT-DXB
AED 2,611
29/4Mon
2 stopsRwandAir
15h 20mDXB-CPT
7/5Tue
2 stopsRwandAir
14h 20mCPT-DXB
AED 2,824
29/4Mon
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
7/5Tue
1 stopEmirates
12h 05mCPT-DXB
AED 3,283
29/4Mon
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
7/5Tue
directEmirates
9h 25mCPT-DXB
AED 3,308
18/7Thu
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
29/7Mon
1 stopSouth African
19h 25mCPT-DXB
AED 3,771
4/7Thu
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
6/7Sat
1 stopSouth African
33h 00mCPT-DXB
AED 3,811

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/5Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
14h 45mDXB-CPT
AED 1,359
22/4Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
14h 45mDXB-CPT
AED 1,447
23/4Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 00mDXB-CPT
AED 1,461
13/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 25mDXB-CPT
AED 1,480
6/4Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mDXB-CPT
AED 1,766
4/4Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 05mDXB-CPT
AED 1,792
1/6Sat
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
AED 2,427
19/6Wed
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
AED 2,468
4/4Thu
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
AED 2,614
4/4Thu
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
AED 2,647

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Recent domestic flight deals

20/4Sat
directFlySafair
2h 15mHLA-CPT
23/4Tue
directFlySafair
2h 05mCPT-HLA
AED 371
23/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
30/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 20mCPT-PLZ
AED 371
20/4Sat
directFlySafair
1h 40mELS-CPT
23/4Tue
directFlySafair
1h 35mCPT-ELS
AED 371
21/5Tue
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
22/5Wed
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
AED 389
24/4Wed
directAirlink
1h 25mPLZ-CPT
1/5Wed
directAirlink
1h 10mCPT-PLZ
AED 415
13/5Mon
directFlexFlight
2h 10mJNB-CPT
15/5Wed
directFlexFlight
2h 00mCPT-JNB
AED 551
20/5Mon
directCemair
2h 25mDUR-CPT
22/5Wed
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-DUR
AED 576
17/4Wed
multi-stop
14h 30mDUR-CPT
23/4Tue
direct
2h 05mCPT-DUR
AED 606
13/5Mon
directCemair
2h 15mJNB-CPT
16/5Thu
directCemair
2h 00mCPT-JNB
AED 617
17/4Wed
multi-stop
13h 50mDUR-CPT
23/4Tue
multi-stop
11h 55mCPT-DUR
AED 760

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Last minute flights 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 to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/4Tue
multi-stop
23h 35mDXB-CPT
8/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 10mCPT-DXB
AED 2,695
29/3Fri
multi-stop
13h 05mAUH-CPT
10/4Wed
multi-stop
11h 45mCPT-AUH
AED 2,706
30/3Sat
multi-stop
13h 25mAUH-CPT
10/4Wed
multi-stop
11h 45mCPT-AUH
AED 2,827
31/3Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 05mDXB-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 25mCPT-DXB
AED 3,602
31/3Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
34h 05mDXB-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 10mCPT-DXB
AED 3,672
2/4Tue
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
8/4Mon
directSouth African
9h 30mCPT-DXB
AED 3,848
30/3Sat
directSouth African
9h 45mDXB-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopSouth African
33h 05mCPT-DXB
AED 4,641
30/3Sat
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopEmirates
54h 30mCPT-DXB
AED 5,401
30/3Sat
directEmirates
9h 45mDXB-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopEmirates
52h 20mCPT-DXB
AED 5,482
30/3Sat
multi-stopKLM
21h 30mDXB-CPT
14/4Sun
multi-stopKLM
45h 20mCPT-DXB
AED 8,783

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Flights to Cape Town

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Cape Town - United Arab Emirates

Cabin classes:

AED 14,405
AED 3,286

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