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AED 382+ Cheap flights from Cape Town

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CPT — DXB
18 Jul — 25 Jul1
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What to know about flights from Cape Town

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cape Town, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cape Town airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 13 July 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

AED 272

Cheapest round-trip flight

AED 2,557

Cheapest airline

Lift

Most popular destination

Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)

Good round-trip deal

AED 428 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 137 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cape Town Intl is currently to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl is currently to Dubai Intl.
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On average, Lift currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cape Town Intl (avg. price of AED 576).
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Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cape Town Intl (average return price of AED 363).
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 13 July 2025.

Sun 24/813:50CPT - AUH
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 31/804:25AUH - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/7AED 1,774
Mon 1/913:00CPT - AUH
1 stop19h 55mQatar Airways
Mon 8/918:45AUH - CPT
1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/7AED 2,083
Sat 20/913:00CPT - DXB
1 stop19h 15mQatar Airways
Sun 28/923:20DXB - CPT
1 stop13h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/7AED 2,362
Sun 5/1014:30CPT - DXB
2 stops12h 55mKenya Airways
Sat 11/1006:55DXB - CPT
2 stops32h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/7AED 2,365
Tue 28/1017:15CPT - DXB
1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 4/1108:30DXB - CPT
1 stop29h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/7AED 2,391
Tue 26/813:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 2/904:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/7AED 2,398
Sun 24/805:50CPT - AUH
2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 31/804:25AUH - CPT
2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7AED 2,431
Mon 3/1113:40CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 25mEmirates
Sun 9/1103:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mEmirates
Deal found 11/7AED 2,512
Mon 1/905:45CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/917:10DXB - CPT
2 stops17h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/7AED 2,637

Find flights from Cape Town within your budget

Find flights departing from Cape Town that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 13 July 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches

Fly to

Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/8

13:50-03:10

1 stop11h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 31/8

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

AED 1,774

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/9

13:00-10:55

1 stop19h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Mon 8/9

18:45-10:50

1 stop18h 05m

AED 2,083

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Sat 20/9

13:00-10:15

1 stop19h 15m

Dubai Intl

Sun 28/9

23:20-10:50

1 stop13h 30m

AED 2,362

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

14:30-05:25

2 stops12h 55m

Dubai Intl

Sat 11/10

06:55-13:40

2 stops32h 45m

AED 2,365

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

17:15-03:10

1 stop31h 55m

Dubai Intl

Tue 4/11

08:30-11:50

1 stop29h 20m

AED 2,391

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/8

13:50-04:10

1 stop12h 20m

Dubai Intl

Tue 2/9

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

AED 2,398

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 24/8

05:50-03:10

2 stops19h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 31/8

04:25-08:15

2 stops29h 50m

AED 2,431

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/11

13:40-01:05

Nonstop9h 25m

Dubai Intl

Sun 9/11

03:50-11:40

Nonstop9h 50m

AED 2,512

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/9

05:45-04:10

2 stops20h 25m

Dubai Intl

Mon 8/9

17:10-08:15

2 stops17h 05m

AED 2,637

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

12:35-10:50

1 stop20h 15m

AED 1,142

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Dubai. Price data was last updated on 11 July 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town, you should look to book at least 63 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town (average of AED 1,410). Flying from Cape Town in December will prove the most costly (average of AED 2,233). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cape Town?

For flights departing from Cape Town check dates and pricing for the following: South African, Emirates, Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: Dubai.

South African
South African
From AED 716
Emirates
Emirates
From AED 696
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From AED 602
FlySafair
FlySafair
From AED 117

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cape Town?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cape Town everyday are: Johannesburg (546 flights per day), Doha (101 flights per day), and Durban (77 flights per day).

Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From AED 449
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From AED 74
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From AED 351

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cape Town?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cape Town is Johannesburg OR Tambo, with prices starting at AED 272. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo
Johannesburg OR Tambo
From AED 74
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth
From AED 101
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From AED 351

Airline reviews for flights from Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from 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 airline for your flight from Cape Town. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Cape Town, such as Emirates, South African, andQatar Airways. 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
South African
7.5
Good
35 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,604 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,902 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
790 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,284 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cape Town?

    The most selected flight destinations from Cape Town for the current month are Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Amsterdam, Bloemfontein are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cape Town for as low as AED 110 to Durban (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for AED 1,998 to fly from Cape Town.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Lift, FlySafair, and Airlink have been found to have the cheapest prices from Cape Town. Here are some options available: Lift flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo (AED 419). FlySafair flights from Cape Town to Durban King Shaka Intl (AED 429). Airlink flights from Cape Town to Harare (AED 1,280).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cape Town?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Cape Town are below:
    Fly from Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow Airport starting at AED 8,991
    Fly from Cape Town Intl to Dubai starting at AED 13,256

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Cape Town?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Cape Town, consider Dubai. Prices start at AED 28,433 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town is currently July; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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