Cheap flights from Cape Town to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from AED 1,399
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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — DXB
17 Feb — 24 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl are usually found in February or November, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Dubai
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Dubai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 February 2025.
Sun 13/413:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 24/404:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/2AED 2,079
Thu 5/614:30CPT - DXB
2 stops30h 55mKenya Airways
Wed 11/600:55DXB - CPT
2 stops14h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 10/2AED 2,189
Tue 19/823:35CPT - DXB
1 stop26h 50mAir Mauritius
Mon 25/802:50DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 00mAir Mauritius
Deal found 11/2AED 2,325
Sun 2/318:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Sun 9/309:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/2AED 2,336
Thu 13/209:25CPT - DXB
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/204:25DXB - CPT
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 2,361
Wed 12/212:35CPT - DXB
1 stop21h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 27/211:50DXB - CPT
1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/2AED 2,556
Fri 28/218:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mSouth African
Sat 29/303:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mSouth African
Deal found 11/2AED 2,931
Thu 1/516:35CPT - DXB
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 6/502:00DXB - CPT
1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 3,004
Best flights from Cape Town to Dubai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Dubai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
Sun 13/413:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 24/404:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/2AED 2,079
Thu 5/623:00CPT - DXB
1 stop28h 25mKenya Airways
Wed 11/600:55DXB - CPT
1 stop22h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 10/2AED 2,189
Tue 15/423:35CPT - DXB
1 stop21h 35mAir Mauritius
Mon 21/402:50DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 00mAir Mauritius
Deal found 11/2AED 2,332
Sun 2/318:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Sun 9/309:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/2AED 2,336
Thu 6/306:05CPT - DXB
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/304:25DXB - CPT
2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 2,538
Mon 12/516:35CPT - DXB
1 stop35h 40mTurkish Airlines
Tue 27/502:00DXB - CPT
1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 2,604
Fri 28/218:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mSouth African
Sat 29/303:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mSouth African
Deal found 11/2AED 2,931
Wed 19/315:20CPT - DXB
2 stops30h 41mKLM
Thu 27/301:55DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 35mKLM
Deal found 11/2AED 3,133
Direct flights from Cape Town to Dubai
Explore direct flight options from Cape Town to Dubai based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
Sun 2/318:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Sun 9/309:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/2AED 2,336
Fri 28/218:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mSouth African
Sat 29/303:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mSouth African
Deal found 11/2AED 2,931
Thu 6/313:40CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/309:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 4,014
Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Dubai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Dubai. Data last updated 12 February 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 12/212:35CPT - DXB
1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways
Thu 13/323:00DXB - CPT
1 stop13h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/2AED 2,189
Fri 28/218:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mSouth African
Sat 29/303:50DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 45mSouth African
Deal found 11/2AED 2,931
Sun 2/305:50CPT - DXB
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/301:50DXB - CPT
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 2,215
Sun 2/318:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Sun 9/309:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/2AED 2,336
Sun 2/317:15CPT - DXB
1 stop29h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sun 9/302:50DXB - CPT
1 stop35h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 3,316
Sun 2/309:00CPT - DXB
1 stop35h 15mSWISS
Sun 9/302:00DXB - CPT
2 stops39h 15mSWISS
Deal found 11/2AED 3,900
Fri 7/306:00CPT - DXB
2 stops21h 45mKenya Airways
Wed 19/302:00DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/2AED 2,240
Wed 19/314:35CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air
Tue 25/304:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/2AED 2,145
Wed 19/315:20CPT - DXB
2 stops30h 41mKLM
Thu 27/301:55DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 35mKLM
Deal found 11/2AED 3,133
Wed 19/315:20CPT - DXB
2 stops30h 00mAir France
Fri 28/311:00DXB - CPT
2 stops29h 30mAir France
Deal found 11/2AED 3,166
One-way flights from Cape Town to Dubai
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Dubai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
Tue 4/320:20CPT - DXB
2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2AED 1,399
Tue 4/313:50CPT - DXB
1 stop11h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/2AED 1,524
Tue 4/313:40CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 25mSouth African
Deal found 11/2AED 1,715
Tue 8/423:35CPT - DXB
1 stop21h 35mAir Mauritius
Deal found 11/2AED 1,748
Mon 17/318:25CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Deal found 11/2AED 1,924
Find flights from Cape Town to Dubai within your budget
Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Dubai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 220,657 searches. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
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Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Sun 13/4
13:50-02:55
1 stop11h 05m
Dubai Intl
Thu 24/4
04:25-14:35
1 stop12h 10m
AED 2,079
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Thu 5/6
23:00-05:25
1 stop28h 25m
Dubai Intl
Wed 11/6
00:55-21:40
1 stop22h 45m
AED 2,189
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 15/4
23:35-23:10
1 stop21h 35m
Dubai Intl
Mon 21/4
02:50-21:50
1 stop21h 00m
AED 2,332
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Sun 2/3
18:25-05:55
Nonstop9h 30m
Dubai Intl
Sun 9/3
09:10-16:45
Nonstop9h 35m
AED 2,336
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Thu 6/3
06:05-04:10
2 stops20h 05m
Dubai Intl
Thu 13/3
04:25-17:20
2 stops14h 55m
AED 2,538
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Mon 12/5
16:35-06:15
1 stop35h 40m
Dubai Intl
Tue 27/5
02:00-11:50
1 stop35h 50m
AED 2,604
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Fri 28/2
18:25-05:55
Nonstop9h 30m
Dubai Intl
Sat 29/3
03:50-11:35
Nonstop9h 45m
AED 2,931
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Wed 19/3
15:20-00:01
2 stops30h 41m
Dubai Intl
Thu 27/3
01:55-21:30
1 stop21h 35m
AED 3,133
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 4/3
20:20-03:50
2 stops29h 30m
AED 1,399
Cape TownDubai
CPT - DXB
CPTDXB
Cape Town Intl
Tue 4/3
13:50-02:55
1 stop11h 05m
AED 1,524
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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Dubai
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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to Dubai
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Dubai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Dubai. Price data was last updated on 7 February 2025.
Booking 63 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to DXB?
Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Dubai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 29% on flights from Cape Town to Dubai by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
Weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Dubai
Explore weekly flight availability from Cape Town to Dubai. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 February 2025.
The most flights from CPT to DXB 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).
Rainfall in Dubai by month
Plan your trip to Dubai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
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.
Temperature in Dubai by month
Plan your trip to Dubai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
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).
Reviews of airlines servicing Dubai
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dubai. 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 Dubai. Reviews last updated 12 February 2025.
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from Cape Town to Dubai?
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 4 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 25m is how long a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Dubai Intl typically takes.
How popular is this Cape Town to Dubai flight route?
The Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl flight path was viewed by 432 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Dubai round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Cape Town to Dubai return from AED 2,079. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Kenya Airways, from AED 2,189, and Air Mauritius, from AED 2,332. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Dubai one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as AED 1,524 on Ethiopian Air. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include South African from AED 1,715 and Air Mauritius from AED 1,748 one-way.
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Dubai?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Dubai? While on average our users pay AED 2,502, our data indicates the cheapest price to be AED 1,731. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Dubai Intl), is priced around AED 1,862.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Dubai?
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.
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