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Cheap flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
CPT — DXB
Jan 15 — Jan 221
1 adult, Economy
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Find flight deals from Cape Town to Dubai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB). 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 December 16, 2025.
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $851 |
Good round-trip deal | $787 or less |
Good one-way deal | $526 or less |
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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 Cape Town to Dubai in December.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Dubai flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Cape Town-Dubai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cape Town-Dubai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cape Town-Dubai flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair 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 Cape Town-Dubai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Dubai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Cape Town to Dubai. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.
The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Dubai is 64 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 Cape Town to Dubai?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Dubai (average of $460). Flying from Cape Town to Dubai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $650). 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 CPT to DXB?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Dubai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 16, 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Dubai in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 25% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
How often are flights from Cape Town to Dubai delayed?
About 6% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 99 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Dubai flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Dubai flights?
Over the last year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dubai?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Cape Town to Dubai chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of 1-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Dubai on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dubai?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Cape Town to Dubai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $677.
What’s the fastest layover option from Cape Town to Dubai?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Dubai, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 15m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Cape Town to Dubai?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Dubai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 45m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Dubai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dubai. 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 Dubai. Reviews last updated December 16, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, South African, and Ethiopian Air from Cape Town to Dubai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
8.2
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.3
Food
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentPeter,Nov 2025
HKT - DXB
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
8.2
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.3
Food
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentPeter,Nov 2025
HKT - DXB
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
8.2
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.3
Food
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentPeter,Nov 2025
HKT - DXB
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
8.2
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.3
Food
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentPeter,Nov 2025
HKT - DXB
Comfort
8.0
Entertainment
8.2
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.1
Crew
8.3
Food
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentPeter,Nov 2025
HKT - DXB
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Top 4 airlines flying from Cape Town to Dubai
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
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| Cheapest$539 | Average$638 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$598 | Average$652 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$775 | Average$897 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$781 | Average$867 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% |