Cheap flights from Cape Town to Dubai

21 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Emirates, about 9h 25m in the air, 4,747 mi (7,640 km). Tickets from $427, nonstop from $533.

Flights from Cape Town to Dubai

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Prices by day: Cape Town to Dubai

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Cape Town to Dubai at a glance

flight time, from 9h 20m to 9h 25m
9h 25m
straight-line distance
4,747 mi (7,640 km)
flights a week
21
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
13:40 - 20:00
lowest price, with a connection, 15 January
$427
lowest nonstop price
$533
airline
1

Cape Town to Dubai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: June 2027, tickets from $415. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $472. The average across months is $432.

Cape Town to Dubai flight schedule

21 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 773
Emirates
13:40 Cape Town International
01:05 Dubai, terminal 3
9h 25m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 771
Emirates
18:30 Cape Town International
05:55 Dubai, terminal 3
9h 25m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 779
Emirates
20:00 Cape Town International
07:25 Dubai, terminal 3
9h 25m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 773
Emirates
13:15 Cape Town International
00:35 Dubai, terminal 3
9h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 771
Emirates
18:25 Cape Town International
05:50 Dubai, terminal 3
9h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Cape Town. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Cape Town to Dubai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Cape Town to Dubai depart and land

Departure from Cape Town

21 flights a week, 11 mi (17 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Dubai

Dubai DXB

21 flights a week, terminal 3, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

When to visit Dubai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, March, April, November and December, +24° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +22° at night, sea +29°, with 1 rainy day.

Jan
+24° +16° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +17° +22° 2 days
Mar
+29° +19° +24° 0 days
Apr
+33° +22° +26° 1 days
May
+36° +25° +30° 0 days
Jun
+40° +28° +33° 0 days
Jul
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +31° +34° 0 days
Sep
+39° +29° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +26° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +22° +29° 1 days
Dec
+27° +18° +25° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Dubai?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 25 minutes on average, from 9h 20m to 9h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Dubai from Cape Town?
4,747 mi (7,640 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Cape Town to Dubai?
Emirates (21 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Cape Town to Dubai?
There are 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Cape Town to Dubai?
The first departure is at 13:40 (EK773), the last at 20:00 (EK779). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Dubai?
June 2027: tickets from $415. The most expensive is December 2026, from $472.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Cape Town to Dubai?
15 January 2027 (Friday): from $427 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Cape Town to Dubai?
Emirates: nonstop tickets from $533 on 14 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Dubai?
Dubai is 2 hours ahead of Cape Town. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Cape Town airport do flights to Dubai leave from?
Cape Town International (21 a week).