Cheap flights from Cape Town to the United Arab Emirates from R5 527

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from Cape Town, with most prices found around R10 623. The month of March is another great option to travel to United Arab Emirates, with average flight prices from Cape Town averaging around R10 878.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to United Arab Emirates is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R13 369. 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 R13 815. 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 192. 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 R13 662. 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 549 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 373 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, South African and Qatar Airways 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 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 7 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 11% 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 129 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

8 flights are operational daily from Cape Town to United Arab Emirates as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 13:00, with 62% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Cape Town and United Arab Emirates is 56 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.