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Cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to Cape Town from AED 1,381

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 17/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DXB — CPT
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town

Keep the following information in mind while searching for United Arab Emirates to Cape Town flight deals. Data was last updated 20 February 2025.

Round-trip from

AED 2,347

One-way from

AED 1,381

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

AED 2,688

Good round-trip deal

AED 3,378 or less

Good one-way deal

AED 2,148 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 10/5-26/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 30m total
  • United Arab Emirates to Cape Town
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17/3
  • 17/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 17h 40m total
  • United Arab Emirates to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (AED 1,815 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (AED 462 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town Intl.
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town Intl.
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Cheapest flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 February 2025.

Sat 10/504:25DXB - CPT
1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 26/514:35CPT - DXB
1 stop34h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2AED 2,347
Tue 18/323:00DXB - CPT
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/309:20CPT - DXB
2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 2,369
Fri 14/305:25AUH - CPT
1 stop14h 00mQatar Airways
Thu 27/312:35CPT - AUH
1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2AED 2,534
Sat 22/321:05AUH - CPT
2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 29/313:50CPT - AUH
2 stops14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 2,714
Mon 5/523:20DXB - CPT
1 stop13h 30mQatar Airways
Mon 23/613:00CPT - DXB
1 stop19h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/2AED 2,736
Sat 19/400:55DXB - CPT
2 stops14h 45mKenya Airways
Tue 6/523:30CPT - DXB
1 stop21h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2AED 2,743
Thu 8/501:00DXB - CPT
1 stop22h 25mKLM
Wed 28/515:20CPT - DXB
2 stops29h 40mKLM
Deal found 20/2AED 3,136
Thu 26/601:35AUH - CPT
1 stop36h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 20/716:35CPT - AUH
1 stop30h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2AED 3,629
Thu 13/302:25AUH - CPT
2 stops38h 05mLufthansa
Thu 27/318:30CPT - AUH
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2AED 42,449
Thu 13/302:35AUH - CPT
2 stops55h 05mSWISS
Thu 27/309:30CPT - AUH
2 stops31h 50mSWISS
Deal found 20/2AED 68,837

Find flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town 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 20 February 2025.

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United Arab Emirates

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Cape Town

Route

Departure

Return

Price

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 10/5

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

14:35-02:55

1 stop34h 20m

AED 2,347

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 18/3

23:00-17:25

1 stop20h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/3

09:20-03:50

2 stops16h 30m

AED 2,369

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Fri 14/3

05:25-17:25

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/3

12:35-16:25

1 stop25h 50m

AED 2,534

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 22/3

21:05-14:30

2 stops19h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 29/3

13:50-06:35

2 stops14h 45m

AED 2,714

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Mon 5/5

23:20-10:50

1 stop13h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/6

13:00-10:15

1 stop19h 15m

AED 2,736

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Sat 19/4

00:55-13:40

2 stops14h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/5

23:30-23:25

1 stop21h 55m

AED 2,743

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Thu 8/5

01:00-21:25

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

15:20-23:00

2 stops29h 40m

AED 3,136

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Fri 21/3

11:00-14:30

2 stops29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 28/3

08:50-09:00

1 stop22h 10m

AED 3,214

DubaiCape Town

DXB - CPT

DXBCPT

Dubai Intl

Tue 4/3

03:50-11:40

Nonstop9h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/3

13:40-01:05

Nonstop9h 25m

AED 3,261

Abu DhabiCape Town

AUH - CPT

AUHCPT

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 26/6

01:35-11:50

1 stop36h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/7

16:35-00:35

1 stop30h 00m

AED 3,629

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Best time to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town

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Travel insights for flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town (average of AED 672). Flying from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of AED 1,096). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town

Explore weekly flight availability from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town. 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 20 February 2025.

The most flights from AE0 to CPT 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 Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

Plan your trip to Cape Town by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 an airline for your flight to Cape Town. Reviews last updated 20 February 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM and SWISS from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,612 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Air France
7.4
Good
1,449 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from United Arab Emirates?

    If you book a flight to Cape Town from United Arab Emirates, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15.6 km from the centre of Cape Town.

  • How popular is this United Arab Emirates to Cape Town flight route?

    Within the past month, 1,559 users have taken a look at flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town Intl.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town one-way?

    AED 1,414 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from AED 1,543 and AED 1,785, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town?

    On average you can expect to pay AED 6,955 for a flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town. The cheapest flight overall is AED 2,085 while the most popular route, (Dubai Intl - Cape Town Intl) is currently priced at AED 2,104.

  • Can I find deals for flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town (average of AED 672). Flying from United Arab Emirates to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of AED 1,096). 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.

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Ethiopian AirCheapestAED 2,212AverageAED 2,687FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestAED 2,237AverageAED 3,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestAED 2,470AverageAED 2,753FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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RwandAirCheapestAED 2,470AverageAED 2,683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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EmiratesCheapestAED 2,711AverageAED 3,588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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South AfricanCheapestAED 3,492AverageAED 4,397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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