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Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights Info

Cheapest one-way
€388
Air Tanzania Air Tanzania 15h 20m · 1 stop Thu, Nov 26
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Cheapest return
€568
Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines 11h 45m · 2 stops Sat, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 5
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Best time to book
April
Cheapest
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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €388 and round-trip from €568. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      DXB 03:50
      9h 45m
      Direct
      CPT 11:35
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 25 | Emirates
      CPT 13:40
      9h 25m
      Direct
      DXB 01:05
      Cape Town - Dubai | Mon, Nov 30 | Emirates
      €887 €1,025
      13% off
      13% off
      €1,025 €887
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | Emirates
      CPT 18:30
      9h 25m
      Direct
      DXB 05:55
      Cape Town - Dubai | Fri, Nov 27 | Emirates
      €891 €1,025
      13% off
      13% off
      €1,025 €891
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Sat, Dec 5 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €568 €1,025
      45% off
      45% off
      €1,025 €568
    • DXB 03:00
      13h 10m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Thu, Dec 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €577
      44% off
      €1,025 €577
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 30 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Sun, Dec 6 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €578
      44% off
      €1,025 €578
    • DXB 03:00
      12h
      1 stop
      CPT 13:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Thu, Nov 26 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €584
      43% off
      €1,025 €584
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Sat, Nov 28 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €585
      43% off
      €1,025 €585
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Tue, Nov 24 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €585
      43% off
      €1,025 €585
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
      CPT 13:50
      12h 20m
      1 stop
      DXB 04:10
      Cape Town - Dubai | Mon, Nov 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €586
      43% off
      €1,025 €586
    • DXB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
      CPT 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      DXB 16:00
      Cape Town - Dubai | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      DXB 04:00
      15h 20m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:20
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 26 | Air Tanzania
      €388 €720
      46% off
      46% off
      €720 €388
    • DXB 04:00
      15h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 10 | Air Tanzania
      €394 €720
      45% off
      45% off
      €720 €394
    • DXB 04:00
      15h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 31 | Air Tanzania
      €406 €720
      44% off
      44% off
      €720 €406
    • DXB 04:00
      15h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 3 | Air Tanzania
      €420
      42% off
      €720 €420
    • DXB 04:00
      15h 20m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:20
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 19 | Air Tanzania
      €446
      38% off
      €720 €446
    • DXB 04:25
      12h 10m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:35
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Dec 3 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €462
      36% off
      €720 €462
    • DXB 06:55
      17h 10m
      1 stop
      CPT 22:05
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 25 | Kenya Airways
      €463
      36% off
      €720 €463
    • DXB 02:20
      13h 15m
      1 stop
      CPT 13:35
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 26 | Kenya Airways
      €463
      36% off
      €720 €463
    • DXB 04:00
      15h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 17:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Dec 27 | Air Tanzania
      €475
      34% off
      €720 €475
    • DXB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 24 | South African Airways
      €627 €737
      15% off
      15% off
      €737 €627
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 6 | South African Airways
      €628 €737
      15% off
      15% off
      €737 €628
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 24 | South African Airways
      €628 €737
      15% off
      15% off
      €737 €628
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 10 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Jan 14 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Dec 27 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 13 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 29 | South African Airways
      €636
      14% off
      €737 €636
    • DXB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | South African Airways
      €625 €720
      13% off
      13% off
      €720 €625
    • DXB 10:25
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 18:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Dec 7 | South African Airways
      €626 €720
      13% off
      13% off
      €720 €626
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 24 | South African Airways
      €627 €737
      15% off
      15% off
      €737 €627
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 6 | South African Airways
      €628
      15% off
      €737 €628
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 10 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Jan 14 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Dec 27 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 13 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €649 €753
      14% off
      14% off
      €753 €649
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 15 | South African Airways
      €636 €753
      16% off
      16% off
      €753 €636
    • DXB 02:20
      12h 30m
      1 stop
      CPT 13:35
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Kenya Airways
      €510 €753
      32% off
      32% off
      €753 €510
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €504
      33% off
      €753 €504
    • DXB 02:20
      12h 30m
      1 stop
      CPT 13:35
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Kenya Airways
      €514
      32% off
      €753 €514
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €492
      35% off
      €753 €492
    • DXB 02:20
      12h 30m
      1 stop
      CPT 13:35
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 18 | Kenya Airways
      €526
      30% off
      €753 €526
    • DXB 04:25
      11h 45m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:10
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
      €519
      31% off
      €753 €519
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 18 | South African Airways
      €655
      13% off
      €753 €655
    • DXB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 17 | South African Airways
      €625 €720
      13% off
      13% off
      €720 €625
    • DXB 10:25
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 18:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Dec 7 | South African Airways
      €626 €720
      13% off
      13% off
      €720 €626
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 24 | South African Airways
      €627 €737
      15% off
      15% off
      €737 €627
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 6 | South African Airways
      €628
      15% off
      €737 €628
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Jan 10 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Thu, Jan 14 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Dec 27 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Wed, Jan 13 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 09:10
      9h 35m
      Direct
      CPT 16:45
      Dubai - Cape Town | Sun, Nov 22 | South African Airways
      €635
      14% off
      €737 €635
    • DXB 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      CPT 14:00
      Dubai - Cape Town | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Dubai to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Air Tanzania (from €388) among 1 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, July is often the month to find the lowest fares from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average price of €838. May is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €1,177.

€1,177
€1,008
€838
€669
    Cheapest
  • €857
    Nov
  • €1,124
    Dec
  • €967
    Jan
  • €855
    Feb
  • €905
    Mar
  • €1,111
    Apr
  • €1,177
    May
  • €936
    Jun
  • €838
    Jul
  • €875
    Aug
  • €903
    Sep
  • €896
    Oct

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport are usually in April, with an average price of €518. It is best to avoid October, when the average price can reach €687.

€687
€603
€518
€434
    Cheapest
  • €633
    Nov
  • €649
    Dec
  • €652
    Jan
  • €631
    Feb
  • €593
    Mar
  • €518
    Apr
  • €662
    May
  • €570
    Jun
  • €648
    Jul
  • €625
    Aug
  • €647
    Sep
  • €687
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Sunday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€721
€657
€593
€529
    Cheapest
  • €656
    Mon
  • €634
    Tue
  • €673
    Wed
  • €615
    Thu
  • €721
    Fri
  • €659
    Sat
  • €593
    Sun

What is the flight schedule from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Dubai to Cape Town and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TC405

    Dubai International Airport

    04:00

    DXB

    5h 30m

    Direct

    08:30

    DAR

    S M - W - F -
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  2. TC217

    Julius Nyerere International Airport

    10:20

    DAR

    8h

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - - W - - S

  3. TC415

    Dubai International Airport

    04:00

    DXB

    7h

    Direct

    10:00

    DAR

    - - T - - - -
    Search

  4. TC217

    Julius Nyerere International Airport

    10:20

    DAR

    8h

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - - W - - S

  5. KQ305

    Dubai International Airport

    06:55

    DXB

    5h 15m

    Direct

    11:10

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. KQ762

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    12:35

    NBO

    4h 15m

    Direct

    15:50

    JNB

    S M T W T F S

  7. FA103

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    20:05

    JNB

    2h 15m

    Direct

    22:20

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  8. KQ311

    Dubai International Airport

    03:25

    DXB

    5h 5m

    Direct

    07:30

    NBO

    S M T - T F S
    Search

  9. KQ762

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    12:35

    NBO

    4h 15m

    Direct

    15:50

    JNB

    S M T W T F S

  10. GE125

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    19:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    Direct

    21:10

    CPT

    S M T W T - S

  11. KQ311

    Dubai International Airport

    03:25

    DXB

    5h 5m

    Direct

    07:30

    NBO

    S M T - T F S
    Search

  12. KQ760

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    07:45

    NBO

    4h 10m

    Direct

    10:55

    JNB

    S M T - T F S

  13. FA123

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    20:00

    JNB

    2h 15m

    Direct

    22:15

    CPT

    S - - - - - S

  14. KQ311

    Dubai International Airport

    03:25

    DXB

    5h 5m

    Direct

    07:30

    NBO

    S M T - T F S
    Search

  15. KQ760

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    07:45

    NBO

    4h 10m

    Direct

    10:55

    JNB

    S M T - T F S

  16. FA103

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    20:05

    JNB

    2h 15m

    Direct

    22:20

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  17. KQ311

    Dubai International Airport

    03:25

    DXB

    5h 5m

    Direct

    07:30

    NBO

    S M T - T F S
    Search

  18. KQ762

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    12:35

    NBO

    4h 15m

    Direct

    15:50

    JNB

    S M T W T F S

  19. SA375

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    21:20

    JNB

    2h 15m

    Direct

    23:35

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  20. KQ305

    Dubai International Airport

    06:55

    DXB

    5h 15m

    Direct

    11:10

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  21. KQ762

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    12:35

    NBO

    4h 15m

    Direct

    15:50

    JNB

    S M T W T F S

  22. GE101

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    06:30

    JNB

    2h 10m

    Direct

    08:40

    CPT

    S M T W T - -

  23. KQ305

    Dubai International Airport

    06:55

    DXB

    5h 15m

    Direct

    11:10

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  24. KQ764

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    21:10

    NBO

    4h 15m

    Direct

    00:25

    JNB

    S M T W T F S

  25. GE101

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    06:30

    JNB

    2h 10m

    Direct

    08:40

    CPT

    S M T W T - -

  26. KQ305

    Dubai International Airport

    06:55

    DXB

    5h 15m

    Direct

    11:10

    NBO

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  27. KQ762

    Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

    12:35

    NBO

    4h 15m

    Direct

    15:50

    JNB

    S M T W T F S

  28. GE121

    O.R. Tambo International Airport

    07:00

    JNB

    2h 10m

    Direct

    09:10

    CPT

    - - - - - F S
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FAQs for Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

    Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport takes about 9 hours 10 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 6 daily flights from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The earliest flight from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport departs at 03:50, and the last departs at 10:25, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €693 in December, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cape Town International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • Emirates is a very popular airline operating an average of 892 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport currently start from €388, and round-trip fares start from €568. The current lowest fare is a Air Tanzania flight departing on Thu, Nov 26; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Emirates operate direct flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average flight time of 9 hours 8 minutes, and around 21 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is €613. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Condor are the most popular budget airlines flying from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with one-way fares starting from €388. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 20 weekly flights, mainly by Emirates. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Dubai International Airport and Cape Town International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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