Cheap flights from Cape Town to the United Arab Emirates from R5 055

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from Cape Town, with most prices found around R4 630. The month of July is another great option to travel to United Arab Emirates, with average flight prices from Cape Town averaging around R6 020.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Arab Emirates is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R13 740. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Cape Town to United Arab Emirates on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around R14 345. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to United Arab Emirates is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Cape Town to United Arab Emirates in the evening for as low as R13 436. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to United Arab Emirates are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of R14 098. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Arab Emirates from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Arab Emirates for around R11 920 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Arab Emirates from Cape Town for as low as R11 762 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to United Arab Emirates

Emirates, Qatar Airways and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates from Cape Town according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Cape Town and United Arab Emirates have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 128 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

7 flights are operational daily from Cape Town to United Arab Emirates as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 64% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and United Arab Emirates is 53 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.