Cheap flights from Dubai to Cape Town

One-way fares from $415 · DXB → CPT · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Cape Town → Dubai
Cheapest fare
$415

Kenya Airways · Thu, 5 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $415

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
11h 25m

7,640 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Cape Town

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $415
  2. December 2026 $461
  3. January 2027 $444
  4. February 2027 $442
  5. March 2027 $443
  6. April 2027 $443
  7. August 2027 $543
  8. September 2027 $488

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Kenya Airways
Depart06:55 Thu, 5 NovDXB → CPT 11h 35m · 2 stops
$415one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart06:55 Wed, 4 NovDXB → CPT 11h 40m · 2 stops
$428one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart06:55 Fri, 6 NovDXB → CPT 11h 40m · 2 stops
$439one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart06:55 Sat, 21 NovDXB → CPT 11h 50m · 2 stops
$440one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart06:55 Sat, 14 NovDXB → CPT 11h 50m · 2 stops
$441one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart02:20 Mon, 9 NovDXB → CPT 11h 35m · 2 stops
$442one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart02:20 Sun, 8 NovDXB → CPT 11h 25m · 2 stops
$449one way, per person
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Kenya Airways
Depart02:20 Fri, 13 NovDXB → CPT 11h 35m · 2 stops
$453one way, per person
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About flights from Dubai to Cape Town

Dubai (DXB) and Cape Town (CPT) are about 7,640 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 11h 25m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $415, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $415 with Kenya Airways, departing Thursday, 5 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $415 to $543.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $415 one way.

Are there direct flights from Dubai to Cape Town?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Dubai to Cape Town?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 11h 25m. Dubai and Cape Town are around 7,640 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Dubai to Cape Town?

Recent fares on this route were with Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, RwandAir and Qatar Airways.

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