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Cheap flights from Dubai to Cape Town from $741 DWC, DXB, XNB → CPT

Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

The cheapest return found recently is $741 with Qatar Airways, 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest return found recently
$741, 1 Feb 2027 to 11 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$806 to $966
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $679 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Emirates

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The cheapest return fare on each of 84 departure dates is usually $806 to $966.

Cheapest return found recently

$741

1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · Qatar Airways

Dubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 10:25 p.m. · Return leaves 12:35 p.m. · 30 h 50 min of travel, both ways together

out 2 stops, back 1 stop · via Hamad International Airport (DOH), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$1,015

10 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 · Emirates

Dubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

Leaves 10:25 a.m. · Return leaves 11:05 p.m. · 19 h of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Every nonstop date from Dubai to Cape Town

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $741 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $679 29 Nov – 27 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $675 to $738.

At $741, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 84 departure dates from 17 Nov to 11 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

869 fares on 84 departure dates

17 Nov – 14 Dec: $722, found 4 days ago18 Nov – 15 Dec: $2,155, found 4 days ago19 Nov – 13 Dec: $752, found 4 days ago23 Nov – 5 Dec: $2,249, found 2 days ago29 Nov – 27 Dec: $679, found 3 days ago2 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $3,461, found 5 days ago5 Dec – 28 Dec: $762, found 3 days ago6 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $947, found 3 days ago7 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $858, found 3 days ago12 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $966, found 3 days ago13 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $966, found 3 days ago20 Dec – 23 Jan 2027: $1,072, found 5 days ago21 Dec – 29 Jan 2027: $1,008, found 5 days ago23 Dec – 19 Jan 2027: $1,045, found 5 days ago31 Dec – 13 Jan 2027: $2,432, found 2 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027: $2,342, found 2 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027: $993, found 4 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027: $2,999, found 5 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027: $2,943, found 5 days ago6 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $923, found 6 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027: $2,723, found 2 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027: $923, found 6 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $926, found 2 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027: $928, found 4 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027: $864, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027: $821, found 4 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027: $806, found 6 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027: $816, found 8 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $806, found 5 days ago22 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $810, found 4 days ago30 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $806, found 5 days ago31 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $766, found 2 days ago1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $741, found 2 days ago3 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027: $806, found 5 days ago4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027: $762, found 5 days ago5 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027: $810, found 2 days ago6 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027: $2,482, found 3 days ago7 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $848, found 5 days ago8 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027: $806, found 3 days ago9 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027: $837, found 5 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $775, found 2 days ago12 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $2,359, found 2 days ago13 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027: $837, found 5 days ago14 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027: $792, found 2 days ago17 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027: $731, found 4 days ago18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $740, found 4 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027: $857, found 8 days ago21 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027: $765, found 2 days ago28 Feb 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $858, found 7 days ago1 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $832, found 7 days ago2 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $963, found 5 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $964, found 5 days ago5 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027: $850, found 5 days ago7 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $762, found 5 days ago8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027: $843, found 5 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027: $893, found 5 days ago14 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027: $738, found 6 days ago19 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $828, found 3 days ago22 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027: $756, found 6 days ago24 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027: $815, found 4 days ago25 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027: $828, found 5 days ago26 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027: $842, found 5 days ago27 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027: $878, found 5 days ago28 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027: $762, found 5 days ago29 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027: $828, found 5 days ago30 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027: $828, found 5 days ago31 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027: $828, found 5 days ago1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027: $740, found 8 days ago30 Apr 2027 – 15 May 2027: $965, found 6 days ago3 May 2027 – 17 May 2027: $951, found 7 days ago17 May 2027 – 28 May 2027: $964, found 2 days ago19 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027: $958, found 5 days ago7 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027: $875, found 7 days ago8 Sept 2027 – 22 Sept 2027: $875, found 7 days ago10 Sept 2027 – 28 Sept 2027: $954, found 6 days ago11 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027: $979, found 6 days ago12 Sept 2027 – 28 Sept 2027: $940, found 6 days ago13 Sept 2027 – 29 Sept 2027: $991, found 6 days ago16 Sept 2027 – 4 Oct 2027: $940, found 6 days ago17 Sept 2027 – 5 Oct 2027: $975, found 6 days ago1 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027: $923, found 7 days ago4 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027: $1,063, found 7 days ago10 Oct 2027 – 24 Oct 2027: $1,036, found 7 days ago11 Oct 2027 – 25 Oct 2027: $1,036, found 7 days agoDecJanFebMarSepOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 14 Dec$722Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 15 Dec$2,155UtairDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 13 Dec$752Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 5 Dec$2,249PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Nov – 27 Dec$679Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$3,461UtairDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Dec – 28 Dec$762Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$947Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$858Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$966Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$966Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 23 Jan 2027$1,072Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 29 Jan 2027$1,008Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 19 Jan 2027$1,045Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 13 Jan 2027$2,432AeroflotDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027$2,342Ural AirlinesDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 15 Jan 2027$993Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027$2,999UtairDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027$2,943PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$923Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027$2,723PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027$923Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$926Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027$928Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027$864Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027$821Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027$806Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027$816Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$806Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$810Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$806Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$766Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$741Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027$806Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027$762Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027$810Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027$2,482PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$848Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027$806Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027$837Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$775Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$2,359PobedaDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027$837Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027$792Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027$731Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$740Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027$857Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027$765Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Feb 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$858Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$832Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$963Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$964Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Mar 2027 – 16 Mar 2027$850Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$762Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027$843Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027$893Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027$738Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$828Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027$756Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027$815Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027$828Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027$842Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027$878Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027$762Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027$828Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027$828Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027$828Qatar AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027$740Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Apr 2027 – 15 May 2027$965Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 May 2027 – 17 May 2027$951Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 May 2027 – 28 May 2027$964Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027$958RwandAirDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027$875Oman AirDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Sept 2027 – 22 Sept 2027$875Oman AirDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Sept 2027 – 28 Sept 2027$954Etihad AirwaysChelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Sept 2027 – 27 Sept 2027$979RwandAirDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Sept 2027 – 28 Sept 2027$940Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Sept 2027 – 29 Sept 2027$991Ethiopian AirlinesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Sept 2027 – 4 Oct 2027$940Air TanzaniaDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Sept 2027 – 5 Oct 2027$975Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027$923RwandAirDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Oct 2027 – 10 Oct 2027$1,063Kenya AirwaysDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Oct 2027 – 24 Oct 2027$1,036RwandAirDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out 2 stops, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Oct 2027 – 25 Oct 2027$1,036EmiratesDubai Airport (DXB) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $679.

November 2026From $679Cheapest seen5 departure dates29 Nov – 27 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $76210 departure dates5 Dec – 28 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $76617 departure dates31 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $73117 departure dates17 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in February 2027
March 2027From $73818 departure dates14 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in March 2027
April 2027From $7402 departure dates1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $9512 departure dates3 May 2027 – 17 May 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $9581 departure date19 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $8758 departure dates7 Sept 2027 – 21 Sept 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in September 2027
October 2027From $9234 departure dates1 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Pobeda, RwandAir, Utair.

Premium cabin fares from Dubai to Cape Town

Every business class date from Dubai to Cape Town

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Premium economy

The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $2,085, across 5 departure dates.

15 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 · DXB → CPT · Emirates

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,913, across 31 departure dates.

10 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · DXB → CPT · Air Tanzania

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via DAR · overnight connection · 19 h connection

found 4 days ago

That business fare is 2.8 times the economy fare of $679.

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Today's prices for 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

One-way

Premium economy

The lowest premium economy fare we have seen is $1,229, across 7 departure dates.

8 Jan 2027 · DXB → CPT · Emirates

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Business

The lowest business fare we have seen is $1,303, across 25 departure dates.

3 Jan 2027 · DXB → CPT · Air Tanzania

1 stop · via DAR · connection may need a visa

found 3 days ago

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First

The lowest first-class fare we have seen is $4,663, across 6 departure dates.

14 Nov · DXB → CPT · Emirates

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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How far ahead were prices cheapest for Dubai to Cape Town?

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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$739$715+6%31
7–13 days$728$686+4%32
14–29 days$725$675+4%43
30–59 days$733$688+5%49
60–89 days$744$719+7%49
90–179 days$698$680Cheapest seen49
180+ days$743$677+6%49

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

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Abu Dhabi → Cape Town

123 km from Dubai

$774

$33 more than flying from Dubai

13 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · AUH → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Sharjah → Cape Town

22 km from Dubai

$888

$147 more than flying from Dubai

6 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · SHJ → CPT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

The cheapest return found recently is $741 with Qatar Airways, 1 Feb 2027 to 11 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $679 with Ethiopian Airlines, 29 Nov to 27 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 84 departure dates is usually $806 to $966.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $679, 29 Nov to 27 Dec, found 3 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,015 with Emirates, 10 Feb 2027 to 12 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

Every nonstop date from Dubai to Cape Town

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Dubai to Cape Town?

Between 17 Nov and 11 Oct 2027, Kenya Airways has the cheapest return on 32 of the 84 departure dates we hold, Qatar Airways on 12 and Air Tanzania on 9.

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