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Flight deals from Dubai to Cape Town

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Dubai to Cape Town? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Cape Town.SAR 1,338 per passenger.Departing Tue, 9 Sep.One-way flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Tue, 9 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,338, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,343 per passenger.Departing Sat, 8 Nov.One-way flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Sat, 8 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,343, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,356 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Mar.One-way flight with SalamAir.Outbound indirect flight with SalamAir, departs from Dubai on Tue, 11 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,356, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,379 per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 May.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Sun, 11 May, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,379, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,382 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Jun.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Tue, 3 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,382, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,391 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 Aug.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Tue, 5 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,391, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,391 per passenger.Departing Sat, 18 Oct.One-way flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Dubai on Sat, 18 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,391, select.
Cape Town.SAR 1,406 per passenger.Departing Sat, 19 Apr.One-way flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Dubai on Sat, 19 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From SAR 1,406, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Cape Town

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Dubai to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in September.
Feb
from SAR 1,447
Mar
from SAR 1,356
Apr
from SAR 1,406
May
from SAR 1,379
Jun
from SAR 1,382
Jul
from SAR 1,411
Aug
from SAR 1,391
Sep
from SAR 1,338
Oct
from SAR 1,391
Nov
from SAR 1,343
Dec
from SAR 1,535
Jan
from SAR 1,431

Direct flights from Dubai to Cape Town

Dubai to Cape Town: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Dubai to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

Dubai to Cape Town: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundSAR 1,338
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time9 hrs, 43 mins
Most popular airlineSouth African Airways
Average flights per week30

Finding cheap flights from Dubai to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Dubai to Cape Town is SAR 2,116. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
9 hours and 43 minutes is the average flight time from Dubai to Cape Town.
South African Airways and Emirates fly direct from Dubai to Cape Town.
As of February 2025, there are 30 flights per week flying from Dubai to Cape Town.
The cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Cape Town is usually February 2025.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Dubai to Cape Town Airport on Tuesday, 4 March 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 9 hours and 43 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

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