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AED 415+ Cheap flights from Cape Town

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CPT — DXB
29 Mar — 5 Apr1
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What to know about flights from Cape Town

Discover essential information about flights departing from Cape Town, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Cape Town airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 24 March 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

AED 1,750

Cheapest round-trip flight

AED 467

Cheapest airline

FlySafair

Most popular destination

Dubai Intl (DXB)

Good round-trip deal

AED 688 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 329 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Cape Town Intl is currently to Dubai Intl.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl is currently to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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On average, FlySafair currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Cape Town Intl (avg. price of AED 536).
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Dubai Intl (DXB) is currently the most popular flight destination from Cape Town Intl (average return price of AED 1,814).
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 24 March 2025.

Tue 20/514:30CPT - DXB
2 stops30h 55mKenya Airways
Mon 26/500:55DXB - CPT
1 stop23h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 24/3AED 2,097
Mon 19/513:00CPT - AUH
1 stop19h 55mQatar Airways
Sat 31/522:45AUH - CPT
1 stop14h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/3AED 2,123
Tue 6/509:00CPT - DXB
2 stops15h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 27/504:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/3AED 2,193
Wed 7/513:00CPT - DXB
1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways
Wed 14/505:50DXB - CPT
1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 23/3AED 2,281
Tue 13/523:35CPT - DXB
1 stop21h 35mAir Mauritius
Sat 17/502:50DXB - CPT
1 stop21h 00mAir Mauritius
Deal found 24/3AED 2,387
Wed 7/513:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mEmirates
Thu 22/509:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 40mEmirates
Deal found 23/3AED 2,541
Sun 13/420:20CPT - DXB
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 19/400:55DXB - CPT
2 stops14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3AED 2,567
Wed 14/516:35CPT - DXB
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sun 18/502:00DXB - CPT
1 stop35h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/3AED 2,762
Sat 12/413:05CPT - DXB
Nonstop9h 30mSouth African
Sun 20/409:10DXB - CPT
Nonstop9h 40mSouth African
Deal found 24/3AED 2,953
Wed 14/514:00CPT - DXB
2 stops31h 00mKLM
Sun 18/501:00DXB - CPT
1 stop22h 10mKLM
Deal found 24/3AED 3,309
Mon 19/513:00CPT - AUH
1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/501:35AUH - CPT
1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3AED 3,507

Find flights from Cape Town within your budget

Find flights departing from Cape Town that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 24 March 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches

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Dubai

Route

Departure

Return

Price

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 20/5

14:30-23:25

2 stops30h 55m

Dubai Intl

Tue 27/5

06:55-13:45

2 stops32h 50m

AED 2,097

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/5

13:00-10:55

1 stop19h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 31/5

22:45-10:50

1 stop14h 05m

AED 2,123

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/4

13:00-03:25

1 stop12h 25m

Dubai Intl

Tue 29/4

23:20-17:15

1 stop19h 55m

AED 2,178

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

09:00-02:55

2 stops15h 55m

Dubai Intl

Tue 27/5

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

AED 2,193

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

23:35-23:10

1 stop21h 35m

Dubai Intl

Sat 17/5

02:50-21:50

1 stop21h 00m

AED 2,387

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/5

13:05-00:35

Nonstop9h 30m

Dubai Intl

Wed 21/5

03:50-11:35

Nonstop9h 45m

AED 2,541

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/4

20:20-23:25

2 stops25h 05m

Dubai Intl

Sat 19/4

00:55-13:40

2 stops14h 45m

AED 2,567

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/4

18:25-05:50

Nonstop9h 25m

Dubai Intl

Thu 17/4

09:10-16:50

Nonstop9h 40m

AED 2,964

Cape TownDubai

CPT - DXB

CPTDXB

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/5

16:35-00:20

1 stop29h 45m

Dubai Intl

Tue 13/5

02:00-11:50

1 stop35h 50m

AED 3,151

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/5

13:00-10:55

1 stop19h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 30/5

01:35-11:50

1 stop36h 15m

AED 3,507

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Dubai. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town, you should look to book at least 79 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.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town (average of AED 1,686). Flying from Cape Town in December will prove the most costly (average of AED 2,009). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Cape Town?

For flights departing from Cape Town check dates and pricing for the following: South African, Emirates, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: Dubai.

South African

South African

From AED 717

Emirates

Emirates

From AED 706

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From AED 567

FlySafair

FlySafair

From AED 119

What are popular destinations to fly to from Cape Town?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Cape Town everyday are: Johannesburg (608 flights per day), London (158 flights per day), and Doha (151 flights per day).

Dubai Intl

Dubai Intl

From AED 477

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From AED 47

Luanda 4 de Fevereiro

Luanda 4 de Fevereiro

From AED 525

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From AED 298

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Cape Town?

The cheapest city to fly to from Cape Town is Johannesburg OR Tambo, with prices starting at AED 173. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From AED 47

Doha Hamad Intl

Doha Hamad Intl

From AED 298

Dubai Intl

Dubai Intl

From AED 477

Luanda 4 de Fevereiro

Luanda 4 de Fevereiro

From AED 525

Airline reviews for flights from Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Cape Town. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Cape Town. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 220,657 searches.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,318 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,569 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,540 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,745 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,189 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Cape Town?

    The most selected flight destinations from Cape Town for the current month are Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bloemfontein, Amsterdam. While Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Amsterdam, Bloemfontein are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Cape Town for as low as AED 173 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for AED 2,351 to fly from Cape Town.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Lift, FlySafair, and Airlink have been found to have the cheapest prices from Cape Town. Here are some options available: Lift flights from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo (AED 412). FlySafair flights from Cape Town to Durban King Shaka Intl (AED 436). Airlink flights from Cape Town to Harare (AED 1,280).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Cape Town?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Cape Town are below:
    Fly from Cape Town Intl to Singapore starting at AED 8,003
    Fly from Cape Town Intl to Dubai starting at AED 13,144

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town is currently March; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Cape Town?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Cape Town to embark to:
    Travel from Cape Town to Dubai from AED 1,939 round trip

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