Cheap flights from Cape Town to Dubai from R5 244

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dubai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 138. If you’re not able to fly to Dubai in February, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Cape Town to Dubai during March average around R11 770.

The cheapest day to depart from Cape Town to Dubai is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R14 563. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Cape Town because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R15 081.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Cape Town to Dubai when you can find flight prices for as low as R13 269. Flying to Dubai in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Dubai is in the afternoon when prices are around R14 813.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl for the best Cape Town Intl - Dubai Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Dubai from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Dubai for around R12 499 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Dubai from Cape Town for as low as R11 804 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qatar Airways and South African are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Dubai Intl

Emirates, South African and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Dubai from Cape Town according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Dubai. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Dubai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Cape Town and Dubai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average return price of R9 832.

Flights connecting via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 11h 28m.

Addis Ababa (ADD) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 54m.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and Dubai is 6 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 18:00, with 60% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and Dubai is 42 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.