Cape Town to Dubai CPT → DXB, XNB
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB), Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $729 with Emirates, 22 Oct – 27 Oct, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $387 with Turkish Airlines, 20 Oct, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 22 departure dates is usually $732 to $798.
Cheapest return found recently
$729
22 Oct – 27 Oct · Emirates
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 a.m. · 18 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$729
22 Oct – 27 Oct · Emirates
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 a.m. · 18 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$729 22 Oct – 27 Octfound todaySee prices for these dates
$668 5 Nov – 10 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $650 to $679.
At $729, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 22 departure dates from 22 Oct to 17 Apr 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
25 fares on 22 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 27 Oct | $729 | Emirates | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 3 Nov | $715 | Airlink | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (XNB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 5 Nov | $758 | Emirates | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 23 Nov | $732 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Oct – 3 Nov | $735 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 12 Nov | $828 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Nov – 23 Nov | $732 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 10 Nov | $668 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 22 Nov | $732 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 19 Nov | $724 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 6 Dec | $823 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 13 Dec | $735 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 19 Dec | $1,096 | CemAir | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $789 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $800 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $908 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $748 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Feb 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 | $770 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Mar 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 | $704 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | $790 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $776 | Kenya Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 | $1,023 | Ethiopian Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $668.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Airlink, CemAir.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $389 to $482.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$387
20 Oct · Turkish Airlines
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 4:35 p.m. · 17 h 45 min trip
stops unknown
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$387 20 Octfound todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $374 to $448.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 20 Oct to 2 Jun 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | $387 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | stops unknown | found today | Open this trip |
| 2 Nov | $387 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Nov | $390 | Turkish Airlines | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | stops unknown | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 23 Feb 2027 | $452 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Apr 2027 | $571 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 19 Apr 2027 | $571 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 29 Apr 2027 | $437 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 2 Jun 2027 | $410 | Qatar Airways | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $387.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Cape Town to Dubai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 22 Oct – 27 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cape Town to Dubai?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $752 | $650 | +11% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $732 | $706 | +8% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $690 | $660 | +2% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $678 | $669 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $772 | $731 | +14% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $756 | $704 | +12% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $737 | $737 | +9% | 9 |
One-way
Timing didn't matter much here — prices were about the same in every range.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $415 | $374 | +1% | 7 |
| 90–179 days | $419 | $411 | +2% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $413 | $402 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Cape Town → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$659
$70 less than flying to Dubai
25 Oct – 2 Nov · CPT → SHJ · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cape Town → Abu Dhabi
123 km from Dubai
$756
$27 more than flying to Dubai
21 Nov – 2 Dec · CPT → AUH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Cape Town → Abu Dhabi
123 km from Dubai
$404
$17 more than flying to Dubai
18 Dec · CPT → AUH · stops unknown
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Oct – 27 Oct. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work