There are 4 ways to get from Dubai to Capetown Airport (CPT) by plane, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DXB - CPT
11h 57mR 5,524–15,032Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane AUH - CPT
15h 42mR 4,877–12,203Fly from Sharjah International Airport
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane SHJ - CPT
15h 33mR 5,604–17,141Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DOH - CPT
16h 5mR 7,760–22,820
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Capetown Airport (CPT) is to shuttle and fly which costs R 4 800 - R 13 000 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Capetown Airport (CPT) is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs R 5 500 - R 15 000.
The distance between Dubai and Capetown Airport (CPT) is 7658 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Dubai to Capetown Airport (CPT), including transfers.
Capetown Airport (CPT) is 2h behind Dubai. It is currently 9:27 PM in Dubai and 7:27 PM in Capetown Airport (CPT).
There are 7688+ hotels available in Capetown Airport (CPT).
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa?
Emirates, South African Airways, and Singapore Airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Hamad International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town International Airport via Hamad International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–20,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–21,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–20,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–20,000
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–24,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–23,000
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 150–170
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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