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AED 1,469+ Cheap flights to Cape Town

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 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CPT
22 Nov — 29 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Cape Town in 2025

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 23 October 2025.

Return from

AED 2,336

One-way from

AED 1,469

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

AED 3,507

Good round-trip deal

AED 3,489 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 2,517 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 29/11-8/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 30m total
  • Dubai to Cape Town
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7/12
  • 7/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 55m total
  • Dubai to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (AED 517 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (AED 121 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in October 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl.
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Cheapest flights to Cape Town
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 23 October 2025.

Sat 29/1104:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 8/1217:25CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,336
Fri 28/1104:25DXB - CPT
1 stop34h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 9/1213:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,376
Thu 4/1217:10DXB - CPT
1 stop22h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 8/1214:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,380
Sat 29/1104:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/1214:35CPT - DXB
1 stop23h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,383
Sat 6/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 23/1217:25CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,387
Fri 5/1217:10DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/1214:35CPT - DXB
1 stop23h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,391
Wed 5/1117:10DXB - CPT
2 stops17h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 8/1113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/10AED 2,402
Sat 1/1117:10DXB - CPT
2 stops21h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 2/1213:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/10AED 2,405
Sat 6/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 20/1215:25CPT - DXB
1 stop22h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,409
Tue 2/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/1214:35CPT - DXB
1 stop23h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,416
Tue 2/1217:10DXB - CPT
2 stops17h 10mEthiopian Air
Tue 9/1217:25CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 21/10AED 2,453
Wed 31/1217:10DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 13/115:25CPT - DXB
1 stop22h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/10AED 2,464

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Locate flights to Cape Town that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches and data was last updated on 23 October 2025.
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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 29/3

17:10-08:20

2 stops17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 4/4

13:50-04:10

1 stop12h 20m

AED 2,339

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 2/12

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

15:25-15:45

1 stop22h 20m

AED 2,416

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 7/12

17:10-08:20

2 stops17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/12

17:25-15:45

2 stops20h 20m

AED 2,519

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 14/3

04:25-13:00

1 stop34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/3

09:00-02:55

2 stops15h 55m

AED 2,589

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 2/12

17:10-08:20

2 stops17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 7/12

13:50-15:45

1 stop23h 55m

AED 2,666

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 4/12

04:25-13:00

1 stop34h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

17:25-15:45

2 stops20h 20m

AED 2,666

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 29/11

05:40-13:00

1 stop33h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/12

13:50-04:10

1 stop12h 20m

AED 2,688

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 5/12

17:10-13:00

1 stop21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/12

15:25-15:45

1 stop22h 20m

AED 2,714

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 27/11

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/12

13:50-02:55

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,728

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 27/11

04:25-18:55

2 stops16h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 3/12

17:25-15:45

2 stops20h 20m

AED 2,828

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Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 17 October 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 85 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Dubai to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 19 October 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Sunday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

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 23 October 2025.
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.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
South African
7.5
Good
46 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,657 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
878 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
284 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,383 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

DXB - ORD

Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.

FAQs about flying to Cape Town

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15.6 km from the centre of Cape Town. Cape Town Intl is the only Cape Town airport and it handles 3 daily flights from Dubai. 5 airlines have flights from Dubai to Cape Town Intl on a regular basis.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Cape Town if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Cape Town on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Cape Town.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town?

    Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Cape Town. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost AED 260, while return flights cost around AED 358.

  • How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

    A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around AED 593, however they can be found for as little as AED 358.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Cape Town depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Cape Town, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (9 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Cape Town Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Cape Town Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Cape Town Intl?

    Yes. Cape Town Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is the closest property to Cape Town Intl (0.0 km away from Cape Town Intl).

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