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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 3 July 2025.

Sun 10/803:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Wed 27/818:25CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mEmirates

Deal found 3/7AED 3,096

Thu 24/703:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mSouth African

Tue 5/813:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mSouth African

Deal found 3/7AED 3,805

Best flights to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 3 July 2025.

Sun 10/803:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Wed 27/818:25CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mEmirates

Deal found 3/7AED 3,096

Thu 24/703:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mSouth African

Tue 5/813:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mSouth African

Deal found 3/7AED 3,805

Last-minute flights to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals to Cape Town. Data last updated 3 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 8/709:10DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 40mSouth African

Tue 12/813:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mSouth African

Deal found 2/7AED 4,473

Tue 8/709:10DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 40mEmirates

Thu 17/713:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/7AED 4,477

Tue 8/703:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 14/818:25CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/7AED 5,234

Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 10/8

03:50-11:35

Nonstop9h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/8

18:25-05:50

Nonstop9h 25m

AED 3,096

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 24/7

03:50-11:35

Nonstop9h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/8

13:05-00:35

Nonstop9h 30m

AED 3,805

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 14/9

03:50-11:35

Nonstop9h 45m

AED 2,450

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 28/7

03:50-11:35

Nonstop9h 45m

AED 2,619

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 2/7

Reviews of airlines flying non-stop to Cape Town

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, South African, andQatar Airways to South Africa. 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.

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

7.4

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

7.2

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

CPT

Temperature

12 - 21 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

FAQ about direct flights to Cape Town

How much are direct flights to Cape Town?
On average, a one-way direct flight to Cape Town will cost users approximately AED 2,640. If you're looking for a direct return flight to Cape Town, you can expect to pay around AED 10,562.
Which airlines fly direct to Cape Town?
At the moment, South African, Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kenya Airways, RwandAir offer direct flights to Cape Town. South African is currently the most popular airline that flies direct to Cape Town.
How long is a direct flight to Cape Town?
While the flight duration depends heavily on the origin, travellers can expect non-stop flights to Cape Town to last approximately 9h 35m on average. The quickest direct flight to Cape Town at this time departs from Dubai (9h 35m), while the longest leaves from Dubai (9h 35m).
What is the best time of year to fly direct to Cape Town?
If you're seeking the lowest price on a direct flight to Cape Town, May is worth consideration, as prices are usually at their lowest, on average. February may be most appealing to users looking for the quietest time to visit Cape Town, when demand is typically at its lowest.
What is the most popular direct flight origin to Cape Town?
Currently, the most popular direct flight origin to Cape Town is Dubai. A return direct flight from Dubai to Cape Town typically costs around AED 7,921.

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