Cheap flights from Dubai to Cape Town

21 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Emirates, about 9h 40m in the air, 4,747 mi (7,640 km). Tickets from $441, nonstop from $666.

Flights from Dubai to Cape Town

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Prices by day: Dubai to Cape Town

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Dubai to Cape Town at a glance

flight time, from 9h 35m to 9h 45m
9h 40m
straight-line distance
4,747 mi (7,640 km)
flights a week
21
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
03:50 - 10:25
lowest price, with a connection, 7 December
$441
lowest nonstop price
$666
airline
1

Dubai to Cape Town ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $441. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2027: from $742. The average across months is $487.

Dubai to Cape Town flight schedule

21 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EK 772
Emirates
03:50 Dubai, terminal 3
11:35 Cape Town International
9h 45m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 770
Emirates
09:10 Dubai, terminal 3
16:45 Cape Town International
9h 35m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
EK 778
Emirates
10:25 Dubai, terminal 3
18:00 Cape Town International
9h 35m
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 772
Emirates
03:45 Dubai, terminal 3
11:30 Cape Town International
9h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

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

Airlines flying Dubai to Cape Town

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

Airports

Where flights from Dubai to Cape Town depart and land

Departure from Dubai

Dubai DXB

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

Arrival in Cape Town

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

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 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 Dubai to Cape Town?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 40 minutes on average, from 9h 35m to 9h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Cape Town from Dubai?
4,747 mi (7,640 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Dubai to Cape Town?
Emirates (21 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Dubai to Cape Town?
There are 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Dubai to Cape Town?
The first departure is at 03:50 (EK772), the last at 10:25 (EK778). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Cape Town?
December 2026: tickets from $441. The most expensive is November 2027, from $742.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Dubai to Cape Town?
7 December 2026 (Monday): from $441 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Dubai to Cape Town?
Emirates: nonstop tickets from $666 on 17 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours behind Dubai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Dubai airport do flights to Cape Town leave from?
Dubai (21 a week).