Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT) starts at 31,900 miles one way with Qantas Frequent Flyer on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $60.40. One airline flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT): Emirates. The two airports are 4,750 miles (7,645 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zanzibar, Nairobi and Johannesburg and more.
How many miles DXB to CPT costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 31,900 | $60.40–845 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 32,500 | $90.40–875 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 35,500 | $63.40–73 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 37,000 | $85.40–245 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from DXB to CPT
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book DXB to CPT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
DXB to CPT with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)flydubai and Air Tanzania, then Airlink
TC4Z - Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Emirates, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA
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- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Durban (DUR)Emirates, then Safair, CemAir and 2 moreFA5ZGE+1
- Via Luanda (NBJ)Emirates, then TAAG
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Emirates, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
4Z - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Emirates and SWISS, then Edelweiss Air
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via London (LGW)Emirates, then
DXB to CPT: common questions
How many miles does DXB to CPT cost?
In economy it starts at 31,900 miles one way with Qantas Frequent Flyer on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $60.40. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (32,500), Air Canada Aeroplan (35,500) and JAL Mileage Bank (37,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to CPT?
Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Dubai from Cape Town by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Cape Town (CPT) are 4,750 miles (7,645 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DXB to CPT award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Dubai and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Zanzibar (ZNZ), Nairobi (NBO), Johannesburg (JNB), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Doha (DOH). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nairobi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.