AED 1,528+ 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 20/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— CPT
5 Feb — 12 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Cape Town in 2026

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2026, 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 6 January 2026.

Return from

AED 2,571

One-way from

AED 1,528

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

AED 3,716

Good round-trip deal

AED 3,445 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 2,535 or less
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 21/1-2/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 50m total
  • Dubai to Cape Town
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 20/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 20m total
  • Dubai to Cape Town
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (AED 388 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (AED 75 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Dubai Intl to Cape Town Intl.

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Wed 21/111:55DXB - CPT
1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 2/212:35CPT - DXB
1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/1AED 2,571
Mon 19/111:55DXB - CPT
2 stops23h 50mQatar Airways
Sun 1/212:35CPT - DXB
1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/1AED 2,574
Sat 23/504:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 30/513:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/1AED 2,578
Thu 12/305:20DXB - CPT
1 stop14h 10mQatar Airways
Tue 31/313:15CPT - DXB
1 stop20h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1AED 2,593
Mon 19/106:55DXB - CPT
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1AED 2,596
Wed 18/222:50DXB - CPT
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/218:25CPT - DXB
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1AED 2,604
Mon 19/106:55DXB - CPT
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1AED 2,615
Thu 22/111:55DXB - CPT
1 stop31h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 29/112:35CPT - DXB
1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/1AED 2,622
Mon 19/106:55DXB - CPT
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/205:45CPT - DXB
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1AED 2,626
Sat 17/106:55DXB - CPT
2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/110:05CPT - DXB
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1AED 2,633
Mon 19/104:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/213:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/1AED 2,637

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 21/1

05:20-10:30

1 stop31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

12:35-03:50

1 stop13h 15m

AED 2,571

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 18/2

22:50-10:30

1 stop13h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

18:25-03:50

2 stops31h 25m

AED 2,604

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 19/1

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/2

13:50-02:55

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 12/3

06:55-08:20

2 stops27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/3

06:05-05:45

2 stops21h 40m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/3

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/3

13:50-02:55

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/3

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/3

13:50-02:55

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 11/3

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

14:35-04:10

1 stop11h 35m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 25/2

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/3

13:50-02:55

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 19/1

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

14:35-04:10

1 stop11h 35m

AED 2,637

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 19/1

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/2

14:35-04:10

1 stop11h 35m

AED 2,648

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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 2 January 2026.

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.

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 6 January 2026.
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.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

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 5 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 259, while return flights cost around AED 274.

  • How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

    A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around AED 947, however they can be found for as little as AED 274.

  • 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 30 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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