Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to Dubai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Dubai takes around 9.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cape Town and Dubai?

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The flight distance between Cape Town and Dubai is 7652 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Dubai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and Dubai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include South African Airways, Emirates.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, São Paulo, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Dubai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Dubai and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Riyadh, Muscat, Jeddah, Mumbai, Istanbul, Kuwait City, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bucharest, Manila, Amman, Tel Aviv, Budapest, New Delhi, Doha, Prague, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Question 6

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 7

What airports are near Dubai?

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The main airport in Dubai is Dubai International. It is also served by Zayed International Airport, Al Ain International, Ras Al Khaimah International, Sohar, Khasab.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cape Town and Dubai?

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Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and Dubai with Air Arabia, South African Airways, Fly Safair, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and Dubai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and Dubai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cape Town and Dubai?

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Traveling between Cape Town and Dubai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Dubai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Dubai. The main one is Dubai International and other nearby airports include Zayed International Airport, Al Ain International, Ras Al Khaimah International, Sohar, Khasab.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Dubai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and Dubai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Dubai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cape Town and Dubai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cape Town and Dubai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Dubai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£327
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£700
Cheapest round-trip	£653
Average round-trip	£767
Nonstop flights in June	£417 – £573

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Dubai Metro Red Line	20-35 min	AED 4–8.50 (~USD 1–2.30) depending on zones and card type	every 4–7 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
RTA Public Bus	30-60 min	AED 4–6 (~USD 1–1.60) with Nol card	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Taxi	15-40 min	AED 50–100 (~USD 14–27) metered; AED 25 airport surcharge	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Careem/Uber)	15-40 min	AED 45–120 (~USD 12–33) varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer	15-40 min	AED 150–350 (~USD 41–95) pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
RTA Bus F55	60-90 min	AED 5–10 (~USD 1.40–2.70) with Nol card	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	budget option from DWC
Taxi from DWC	35-60 min	AED 120–200 (~USD 33–54) metered	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	direct from DWC

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Emirates	---	---	---	---	---	1	2
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Emirates	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
South African Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Airline	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06	Sun 14.06
Emirates	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
South African Airways	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 15.06	Tue 16.06	Wed 17.06	Thu 18.06	Fri 19.06	Sat 20.06	Sun 21.06
Emirates	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
South African Airways	---	2	2	2	2	2	2
Weekly flights: 26 total	Daily flights: 3.71 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air Arabia	ABY	G9	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	23°C	17°C
February	25°C	18°C
March	28°C	20°C
April	32°C	23°C
May	36°C	27°C
June	39°C	29°C
July	40°C	31°C
August	40°C	31°C
September	38°C	29°C
October	34°C	26°C
November	30°C	22°C
December	25°C	19°C