Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Dubai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Dubai flights typically cost between AED 2,251 and AED 2,943 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 2,200 on Kenya Airways (27 Feb-6 Mar).

Question 1

How often are flights from Cape Town to Dubai delayed?

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About 8% of weekly flights between Cape Town and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 96 minutes. Find deals

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Dubai flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often. Find deals

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 58% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Dubai on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 12h 19m.

Question 6

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Cape Town to Dubai flights typically cost between AED 2,251 and AED 2,943 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was AED 2,200 on Kenya Airways (27 Feb-6 Mar).

Question 7

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 52m.

Question 8

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Dubai flights?

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Over the past year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

Question 9

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Addis Ababa (ADD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of AED 2,308.

Question 10

How popular is this Cape Town to Dubai flight route?

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The Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl flight path was viewed by 397 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways can get you from Cape Town to Dubai in just under 12h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 20m. The distance between Cape Town and Dubai is about 7640 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Dubai round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Dubai return from AED 1,966. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from AED 1,981, and Qatar Airways, from AED 2,495. Kenya Airways is currently priced 28% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Dubai one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as AED 743 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include South African from AED 1,544 and Emirates from AED 1,604 one-way.

Question 14

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Booking 64 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Dubai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 15

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Dubai (average of AED 1,660). Flying from Cape Town to Dubai in December is currently the most expensive (average of AED 2,376). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 16

Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Dubai

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The most flights from CPT to DXB are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Dubai ranges from 10.0 - 40.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 40.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Dubai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Dubai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 35.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Question 19

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Dubai? While on average our users pay AED 6,965, our data indicates the cheapest price to be AED 1,657. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Dubai Intl), is priced around AED 1,943.

Question 20

What are the most reliable airlines from Cape Town to Dubai?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Cape Town to Dubai are Condor (65%), Emirates (65%) and South African (65%).

Question 21

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

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The most popular airlines flying from Cape Town to Dubai are Emirates, South African and Ethiopian Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 22

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to DXB?

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When flying from Cape Town to Dubai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 23

What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to Dubai?

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If you wish to fly to Dubai from Cape Town, then you need to book flights from Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl. There are 6 flights from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Dubai Intl (DXB) per day to choose from. Flights to Dubai from Cape Town Intl are available from 5 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 9h 20m is how long a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Dubai Intl typically takes.

Question 24

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Dubai that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Dubai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 25

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Dubai.

Question 26

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Dubai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 27

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Cape Town to Dubai?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Cape Town to Dubai flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 28

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Cape Town to Dubai?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Dubai from Cape Town.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights find flights from Cape Town to Dubai with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Cape Town to Dubai with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 30

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Cape Town to Dubai become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Cape Town to Dubai and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	AED 2,200
One-way from	AED 1,329
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	AED 2,644
Good round-trip deal	AED 2,704 or less
Good one-way deal	AED 2,137 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Kenya Airways	CheapestAED 1,966	AverageAED 2,542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestAED 1,981	AverageAED 2,290	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestAED 2,495	AverageAED 2,832	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestAED 2,546	AverageAED 3,040	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
South African	CheapestAED 2,830	AverageAED 3,127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights

Cheap flights from Cape Town to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from AED 1,329

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 13/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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