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AED 1,443+ 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 5/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEA — CPT
31 Jul — 7 Aug1
1 adult
Wed 31/7
Wed 7/8

Flights to Cape Town in 2024

Find the latest flights to Cape Town in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 180,682 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Return from

AED 2,303

One-way from

AED 1,443

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 3,584
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 16/12-9/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 10m total
  • Dubai to Cape Town
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 5/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 35m total
  • Dubai to Cape Town
High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in July 2024

Cheap flights to Cape Town in July & August 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Cape Town in July and August 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 180,682 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Cape Town in July and August 2024. If these prices don't match your budget, be sure to check back soon for more deals.
Thu 29/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/914:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,361
Wed 28/817:10DXB - CPT
1 stop22h 35mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/914:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,607
Thu 29/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Mon 2/908:50CPT - DXB
2 stops17h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,622
Sun 25/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 27/814:35CPT - DXB
1 stop23h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,633
Tue 27/805:40DXB - CPT
1 stop34h 05mEthiopian Air
Sat 7/914:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,637
Mon 19/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 30/814:35CPT - DXB
1 stop23h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/7AED 2,652
Mon 26/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Thu 5/914:35CPT - DXB
1 stop23h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,666
Mon 19/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 30/817:20CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 26/7AED 2,674
Sat 24/801:50DXB - CPT
2 stops15h 20mRwandAir
Tue 27/816:10CPT - DXB
2 stops14h 20mRwandAir
Deal found 25/7AED 2,685

Cape Town 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Cape Town in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 180,682 searches and data were last updated on 26 July 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights to Cape Town in 2024. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,303
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,306
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,314
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,317
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,325
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,328
Thu 17/1004:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 24/1013:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,332
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,336
Mon 16/1204:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 9/113:50CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,339

Flights to Cape Town departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Cape Town, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 180,682 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
If you're looking for a last-minute flight to Cape Town, consider booking one of these fares. Tip: double check your flight details before making your reservation.
Thu 1/817:10DXB - CPT
2 stops17h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/814:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,773
Fri 2/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 21/814:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,942
Thu 1/805:40DXB - CPT
1 stop34h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/814:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 2,971
Fri 2/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 20/817:20CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 3,011
Fri 2/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 21/808:50CPT - DXB
2 stops16h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 3,103
Fri 2/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 18/807:25CPT - DXB
2 stops17h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 3,243
Sat 3/805:40DXB - CPT
1 stop34h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 7/817:20CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 3,261
Fri 2/804:25DXB - CPT
1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air
Mon 19/814:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 3,313
Sat 3/805:40DXB - CPT
1 stop34h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 8/817:20CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 25/7AED 3,500

One-way flights to Cape Town

Explore one-way flight options to Cape Town for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 180,682 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to Cape Town. Book a round-trip flight to Cape Town instead by using the search form above.
Tue 5/1122:50DXB - CPT
1 stop20h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 25/7AED 1,443
Sun 27/1017:10DXB - CPT
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7AED 1,498
Sat 16/1117:10DXB - CPT
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7AED 1,513
Fri 15/1104:25DXB - CPT
2 stops16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/7AED 1,539
Mon 4/1102:20DXB - CPT
2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7AED 1,542
Sat 26/1000:55DXB - CPT
2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/7AED 1,550
Sat 16/1122:50DXB - CPT
1 stop20h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/7AED 1,579
Sun 27/1005:20DXB - CPT
1 stop14h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 26/7AED 1,583
Fri 16/819:15DXB - CPT
3 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/7AED 1,616

Direct flights to Cape Town

Thu 12/909:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 40mEmirates
Wed 25/913:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,228
Thu 12/909:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 40mEmirates
Wed 25/913:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 26/7AED 3,235
Wed 16/1003:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mEmirates
Thu 24/1013:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,246
Sun 13/1003:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mEmirates
Thu 31/1018:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,250
Thu 28/1103:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mEmirates
Sun 8/1213:40CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 25mEmirates
Deal found 26/7AED 3,276
Wed 11/903:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mEmirates
Wed 25/913:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,283
Mon 6/103:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mEmirates
Tue 14/113:40CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 25mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,309
Mon 6/103:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mEmirates
Mon 13/113:40CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 25mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,331
Fri 18/1009:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 40mEmirates
Fri 25/1013:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 25/7AED 3,338

Find flights to Cape Town within your budget

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 180,682 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

Fly from

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Budget

AED 2,303 - AED 3,246

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 16/12

1 stop12h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/1

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,303

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 16/12

1 stop12h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/1

1 stop12h 20m

AED 2,306

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 16/12

1 stop12h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/1

1 stop12h 20m

AED 2,314

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 9/11

1 stop31h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/11

1 stop20h 40m

AED 2,472

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 12/9

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/9

1 stop20h 25m

AED 2,589

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sun 10/11

2 stops22h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 15/11

1 stop19h 45m

AED 2,604

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 6/1

2 stops15h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 14/1

2 stops14h 20m

AED 2,618

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 16/10

1 stop22h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/10

1 stop22h 25m

AED 2,861

Dubai IntlCape Town Intl

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 16/10

Nonstop9h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/10

Nonstop9h 30m

AED 3,246

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Deals found on 25/7

Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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Temperature and rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals 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).

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 to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 54 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.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 21 July 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Cape Town should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 26 July 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town, such as Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.0
Very Good
42 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.9
Good
153 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.6
Good
4,159 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

7.4
Good
3,762 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,754 reviews

Entertainment

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

  • What does CPT mean?

    Great question - CPT just means Cape Town Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights!

  • 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 4 daily flights from Dubai. 6 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, Qatar Airways 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 223, while return flights cost around AED 328.

  • How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

    A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around AED 274, however they can be found for as little as AED 89.

  • 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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