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.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Cape Town . Flying to Cape Town in December will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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 210, while return flights cost around AED 459.

How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around AED 130, however they can be found for as little as AED 125.

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 40 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).

AED 1,480+ Flights to Cape Town, South Africa

Flights to Cape Town in 2025

Return from	AED 2,354
One-way from	AED 1,480
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	AED 3,004
Good round-trip deal	AED 3,564 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 2,338 or less

Qatar Airways
30/5-6/6
2 total stops
37h 30m total
Dubai to Cape Town

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Ethiopian Air
24/4
1 total stop
12h 10m total
Dubai to Cape Town

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Fri 30/511:45DXB - CPT

1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 6/613:00CPT - DXB

1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 2,354

Wed 7/504:25DXB - CPT

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/513:50CPT - DXB

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4AED 2,373

Fri 30/504:25DXB - CPT

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/618:05CPT - DXB

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 2,409

Tue 20/500:55DXB - CPT

1 stop14h 50mKenya Airways

Wed 28/514:35CPT - DXB

1 stop12h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/4AED 2,894

Wed 14/503:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Thu 22/513:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/4AED 3,096

Thu 29/501:00DXB - CPT

1 stop22h 25mKLM

Fri 6/623:15CPT - DXB

1 stop21h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/4AED 3,258

Mon 25/802:00DXB - CPT

1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/916:35CPT - DXB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/4AED 3,489

Sat 25/1022:45DXB - CPT

2 stops37h 45mOman Air

Sun 16/1118:55CPT - DXB

2 stops24h 30mOman Air

Deal found 15/4AED 3,518

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Fri 30/511:45DXB - CPT

1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 6/613:00CPT - DXB

1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 2,354

Wed 7/504:25DXB - CPT

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/513:50CPT - DXB

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4AED 2,373

Fri 30/504:25DXB - CPT

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/618:05CPT - DXB

2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 2,409

Tue 20/500:55DXB - CPT

1 stop14h 50mKenya Airways

Wed 28/514:35CPT - DXB

1 stop12h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/4AED 2,883

Wed 14/503:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Thu 22/513:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/4AED 3,096

Thu 29/501:00DXB - CPT

1 stop22h 25mKLM

Fri 6/623:15CPT - DXB

1 stop21h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/4AED 3,258

Mon 25/802:00DXB - CPT

1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/916:35CPT - DXB

1 stop31h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/4AED 3,489

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Wed 14/503:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Thu 22/513:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/4AED 3,096

Sun 6/703:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mSouth African

Mon 14/718:25CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Deal found 15/4AED 3,856

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Mon 21/406:55DXB - CPT

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/520:25CPT - DXB

2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/4AED 2,751

Mon 21/409:10DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 40mEmirates

Tue 6/513:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/4AED 3,305

Mon 21/412:05DXB - CPT

1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways

Tue 6/518:55CPT - DXB

1 stop26h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 18,672

Tue 22/401:00DXB - CPT

2 stops34h 45mKLM

Tue 29/423:00CPT - DXB

1 stop22h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/4AED 5,149

Wed 23/406:55DXB - CPT

2 stops32h 45mKenya Airways

Tue 29/414:30CPT - DXB

2 stops30h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 3,573

Wed 23/413:55DXB - CPT

1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines

Mon 5/516:35CPT - DXB

1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/4AED 16,678

Thu 24/404:25DXB - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Sun 11/513:50CPT - DXB

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4AED 2,464

Fri 25/401:15DXB - CPT

2 stops39h 20mSWISS

Tue 6/515:20CPT - DXB

2 stops27h 45mSWISS

Deal found 15/4AED 64,558

Sat 26/411:45DXB - CPT

1 stop31h 30mQatar Airways

Sat 10/507:00CPT - DXB

2 stops18h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 2,564

Sat 26/403:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mSouth African

Sun 4/513:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mSouth African

Deal found 15/4AED 3,919

Wed 7/504:25DXB - CPT

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/513:50CPT - DXB

1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4AED 2,373

Wed 14/503:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Thu 22/513:05CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 30mEmirates

Deal found 15/4AED 3,096

One-way flights to Cape Town
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Thu 24/404:25DXB - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4AED 1,480

Mon 28/406:55DXB - CPT

2 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4AED 1,491

Wed 23/423:25DXB - CPT

1 stop13h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 1,550

Wed 14/500:55DXB - CPT

2 stops14h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/4AED 1,884

Wed 23/403:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Deal found 15/4AED 2,314

Fri 30/503:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mSouth African

Deal found 15/4AED 2,685

Sat 5/701:00DXB - CPT

1 stop22h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/4AED 3,228

Sat 2/802:00DXB - CPT

1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/4AED 3,302

Fri 25/422:45DXB - CPT

3 stops34h 25mSWISS

Deal found 15/4AED 32,330

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Return

Price

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 30/5

11:45-10:50

1 stop25h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/6

13:00-03:25

1 stop12h 25m

AED 2,354

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 7/5

04:25-13:45

1 stop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

13:50-02:55

1 stop11h 05m

AED 2,373

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 30/5

04:25-22:45

2 stops20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/6

18:05-15:45

2 stops19h 40m

AED 2,409

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 20/5

00:55-13:45

1 stop14h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

14:35-05:25

1 stop12h 50m

AED 2,883

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 14/5

03:50-11:35

Nonstop9h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/5

13:05-00:35

Nonstop9h 30m

AED 3,096

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 29/5

01:00-21:25

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/6

23:15-23:00

1 stop21h 45m

AED 3,258

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 25/8

02:00-11:50

1 stop35h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/9

16:35-02:30

1 stop31h 55m

AED 3,489

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 24/4

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

AED 1,480

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 28/4

06:55-09:45

2 stops28h 50m

AED 1,491

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Wed 23/4

23:25-10:50

1 stop13h 25m

AED 1,550

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Best time to book a flight to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Cape Town

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 57 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.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Cape Town takes 9 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Cape Town from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town?

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.

Weekly flight availability to Cape Town

The most flights from Dubai to Cape Town are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Cape Town are South African, Ethiopian Air and Emirates.

South African

From AED 919

Ethiopian Air

From AED 592

Emirates

From AED 817

Qatar Airways

From AED 591

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cape Town?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Cape Town are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town, such as Emirates, KLM and SWISS. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,326 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,580 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,553 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,767 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,200 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

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 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 210, while return flights cost around AED 459.
How much is a return flight to Cape Town?
A return flight to Cape Town will typically cost around AED 130, however they can be found for as little as AED 125.
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 40 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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Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Dubai to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 11 April 2025.

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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Dubai to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 30 March 2025.

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Rainfall in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Read through reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town, such as Emirates, KLM and SWISS. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Cape Town

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

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

What is the best airline to fly to Cape Town?

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

How much is a return flight to Cape Town?

Where does the fastest flight to Cape Town depart from?

Does Cape Town Intl have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Cape Town Intl?

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