Flights Cape Town → Dubai
As of October 2026, economy flights from Cape Town to Dubai have a typical range GBP 385–1578, median GBP 517. Full range across all 131 offers: GBP 272–5828. We analyzed 131 offers from 21 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Cape Town → Dubai
Based on 131 offers · October 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Cape Town → Dubai
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · October 2026 · GBP
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Emirates | — | — | — |
| Airlink | Included | Included | — |
| South African | Included | Included | — |
| Air Mauritius | Included | Included | — |
| Qatar Airways | Included | Included | — |
| FlySafair | Included | GBP 180 | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Oman Air | Included | Included | — |
| KLM | Included | Included | — |
| Aegean Airlines | Included | GBP 20 | — |
| Kenya Airways | Included | Included | — |
| British Airways | Included | GBP 65 | — |
| Lufthansa | Included | GBP 35 | — |
| SWISS | Included | GBP 40 | — |
| United Airlines | Included | Included | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Cape Town to Dubai cost?
Based on 131 offers · October 2026
Cape Town to Dubai flights ranged from GBP 272 to GBP 5828 across 131 offers analyzed in October 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 131 offers.
These 131 offers (October 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between GBP 442 and GBP 822
What hidden fees do Cape Town to Dubai flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Cape Town to Dubai routes. The breakdown below is based on 131 offers analyzed in October 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (GBP) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| TK | 8 | 3% |
| EK | 14 | 2% |
| 4Z | 0 | 0% |
| SA | 0 | 0% |
| MK | 10 | 3% |
| QR | 20 | 3% |
| FA | 240 | 56% |
| ET | 8 | 1% |
| WY | 10 | 1% |
| KL | 9 | 0% |
| A3 | 27 | 2% |
| KQ | 7 | 1% |
| BA | 80 | 5% |
| LH | 45 | 3% |
| LX | 52 | 3% |
| UA | 7 | 0% |
FlySafair: base ~GBP 191 + fees GBP 240 = ~GBP 431 total. Kenya Airways: base ~GBP 1380 + fees GBP 7 = ~GBP 1387 total.
FlySafair's GBP 240 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Kenya Airways's lower-fee model — the GBP 1189 base difference shrinks to GBP 956 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Cape Town to Dubai?
21 airlines flew Cape Town to Dubai in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
Even on the cheapest airline (Turkish Airlines), fares ranged GBP 272–373 in this snapshot. Your exact price depends on your dates and how far ahead you book — run a live search to see your number →
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (GBP) | Median (GBP) | Fees (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Turkish Airlines | 5 | 272–373 | 272 | 8 (3%) |
 Air Tanzania | 1 | — | 390 | n/a |
 Air Mauritius | 2 | 395–397 | 396 | 10 (3%) |
 Air Mauritius | 2 | — | 410 | n/a |
 4Z | 10 | 373–708 | 421 | 0 (0%) |
 FlySafair | 6 | 420–442 | 431 | 240 (56%) |
 5Z | 2 | — | 452 | n/a |
 South African Airways | 31 | 382–520 | 487 | 0 (0%) |
 Emirates | 21 | 389–975 | 490 | 14 (3%) |
 Airlink | 2 | — | 491 | n/a |
 South African | 7 | — | 517 | n/a |
 Qatar Airways | 11 | 457–783 | 655 | 20 (3%) |
 Oman Air | 1 | — | 724 | 10 (1%) |
 Ethiopian Airlines | 9 | 517–958 | 801 | 8 (1%) |
 Aegean Airlines | 1 | — | 1319 | 27 (2%) |
 Kenya Airways | 4 | 1336–1437 | 1387 | 7 (1%) |
 British Airways | 5 | 1420–1719 | 1565 | 80 (5%) |
 Lufthansa | 3 | 1579–1603 | 1585 | 45 (3%) |
 Swiss | 5 | 1591–1757 | 1623 | 52 (3%) |
 KLM | 2 | 1491–3668 | 2580 | 9 (0%) |
 United Airlines | 1 | — | 5828 | 7 (0%) |
Where do the best Cape Town → Dubai prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Cape Town to Dubai flights
- Cape Town–Dubai had 131 offers analyzed. Median price: GBP 517.
- FA charges 32.1x more in ancillary fees than UA — GBP 240 vs GBP 7 avg per booking.
- The same route priced GBP 625 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was GBP 490. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Cape Town to Dubai cost?
- Based on 131 offers analyzed, Cape Town to Dubai flights range from GBP 272 to GBP 5828, with a median price of GBP 517. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Cape Town to Dubai flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add GBP 27 to the base fare on Cape Town to Dubai flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Cape Town to Dubai including all fees?
- Turkish Airlines has the lowest median fare on Cape Town to Dubai at GBP 272 (median across 5 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Cape Town–Dubai flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was GBP 490. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Cape Town to Dubai routes?
- Cape Town to Dubai has 21 airlines competing, creating a price range from GBP 272 to GBP 5828 across 131 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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