Cape Town

$517+ Cheap flights from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — CPT
Jun 3 — Jun 101
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl are usually found in September or November, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town

Cheapest flights from Dubai to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dubai to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 4, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/184:00 am
DXB
-
CPT
2 stops14h 20m
Air Tanzania
Thu 6/255:30 pm
CPT
-
DXB
1 stop31h 00m
Air Tanzania
Deal found 4/30$734
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/74:00 am
DXB
-
CPT
3 stops15h 45m
Air Tanzania
Thu 11/196:55 pm
CPT
-
DXB
1 stop29h 35m
Air Tanzania
Deal found 5/3$759
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/911:45 am
DXB
-
CPT
2 stops26h 55m
Qatar Airways
Tue 6/161:15 pm
CPT
-
DXB
1 stop20h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$775
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1111:45 am
DXB
-
CPT
2 stops24h 00m
Qatar Airways
Mon 5/187:30 pm
CPT
-
DXB
1 stop12h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$776
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/134:25 am
DXB
-
CPT
1 stop11h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 9/271:50 pm
CPT
-
DXB
1 stop11h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/29$790
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2411:25 pm
DXB
-
CPT
1 stop20h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 11/36:25 pm
CPT
-
DXB
2 stops39h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/30$804
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/1211:00 pm
DXB
-
CPT
1 stop16h 10m
Qatar Airways
Mon 6/157:00 am
CPT
-
DXB
2 stops18h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/1$824
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/291:10 pm
DXB
-
CPT
2 stops25h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/212:35 pm
CPT
-
DXB
1 stop13h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/2$825
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/1311:00 pm
DXB
-
CPT
1 stop16h 10m
Qatar Airways
Tue 6/166:05 am
CPT
-
DXB
2 stops19h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/4$827

Find flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated May 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$734
(oojo)

One-way from

$517
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$883
Provider with most accurate pricing for Dubai Intl-Cape Town Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Dubai Intl-Cape Town Intl flights.
From Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl
One-way flight from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($58 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dubai to Cape Town that are best for you.

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Price

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DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 6/12

11:00 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/15

7:00 am-3:25 am

2 stops18h 25m

$824

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 9/28

10:20 pm-10:15 am

2 stops37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/1

7:30 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops46h 20m

$888

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 6/14

10:20 pm-10:15 am

2 stops37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

1:15 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 10m

$891

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 7/24

7:55 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops47h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/27

1:15 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops48h 25m

$891

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 6/14

5:10 pm-10:15 am

2 stops43h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 6/17

7:30 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$919

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 5/15

5:10 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/29

7:30 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$943

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 5/26

10:20 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/1

7:30 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops47h 55m

$945

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 10/29

5:30 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops22h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/2

2:25 pm-1:00 pm

3 stops20h 35m

$967

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 5/15

11:45 am-9:45 am

2 stops24h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/31

7:30 pm-10:15 am

1 stop12h 45m

$972

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 7/4

11:00 am-5:30 pm

2 stops32h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

7:30 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops18h 10m

$975

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Deals found on 5/3

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Compare providers for flights from Dubai to Cape Town

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Dubai-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Dubai-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Dubai-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Dubai-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Dubai-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Dubai to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dubai to Cape Town

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

The best time to book flights from Dubai to Cape Town is 35 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Cape Town (average of $695). Flying from Dubai to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,092). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DXB to CPT?

Find hourly flight availability from Dubai to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 4, 2026.

When flying from Dubai to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Dubai to Cape Town?

The best insider tips for Dubai to Cape Town flights

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John Walton

Expert on CPT

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Ramsey Qubein

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated May 4, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates,South African, andQatar Airways from Dubai to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

DXB - MNL

I didn't expect any problems and I never got any

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

DXB - MNL

I didn't expect any problems and I never got any

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

DXB - MNL

I didn't expect any problems and I never got any

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

DXB - MNL

I didn't expect any problems and I never got any

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

DXB - MNL

I didn't expect any problems and I never got any

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dubai to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Dubai to Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Cape Town from Dubai Intl. Booking flights from Dubai Intl (DXB) to Cape Town Intl (CPT) should be relatively easy as there are 4 daily flights to Cape Town from 4 different airlines. 9h 30m is how long a flight from Dubai to Cape Town Intl will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Dubai to Cape Town flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

    There are many flights that can get you from Dubai to Cape Town in 37h 55m. Fly via Oman Air to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 4747 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Cape Town round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Dubai to Cape Town round-trip from $464. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qatar Airways, from $585, and Emirates, from $846. Ethiopian Air is priced at 48% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dubai to Cape Town one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $293. Users have also found prices from $438 and $614 on Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Dubai to Cape Town?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Dubai to Cape Town consider choosing Emirates (50%), South African (50%) or Condor (7%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dubai to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dubai to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dubai to Cape Town?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dubai to Cape Town.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dubai to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dubai to Cape Town (average of $695). Flying from Dubai to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,092). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Dubai to Cape Town

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Dubai to Cape Town. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$464Average$629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$585Average$666FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$846Average$958FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
South AfricanCheapest$1,053Average$1,178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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