Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 31,900 miles one way with Qantas Frequent Flyer on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $59.80. One airline flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 4,750 miles (7,645 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zanzibar, Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi and more.
How many miles CPT to DXB 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 | $59.80–845 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 32,500 | $89.80–875 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 35,500 | $62.80–73 |
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 37,000 | $84.80–245 |
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 CPT to DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book CPT to DXB 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
CPT to DXB with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Airlink, then flydubai4Z
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania the whole wayTCTC
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Safair, South African Airways and 4 more, then EmiratesFA
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- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Durban (DUR)Safair, CemAir and 2 more, then EmiratesFA5ZGE+1
- Via Luanda (NBJ)TAAG, then Emirates
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more, then Emirates
4Z - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Emirates and SWISS
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
CPT to DXB: common questions
How many miles does CPT to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 31,900 miles one way with Qantas Frequent Flyer on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $59.80. 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 CPT to DXB?
Emirates flies nonstop from Cape Town (CPT) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Cape Town from Dubai by plane?
Cape Town (CPT) and Dubai (DXB) 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 CPT to DXB 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 Cape Town and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Zanzibar (ZNZ), Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Nairobi (NBO), Johannesburg (JNB) and Addis Ababa (ADD). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tanzania through Dar Es Salaam.
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.