Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DXB→CPT. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $121.17 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 63,000 miles + $415.25 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 147,800 points + $385.80 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
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DXB to CPT at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Safair (FA), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $121.17 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $111.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 256 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 77,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 290,100 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Safair (FA) +4 more | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 57,000 pts + $121.17 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 229 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,000 pts + $111.13 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 235 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 63,000 pts + $415.25 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 278 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $385.80 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 213 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 197,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $385.80 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 71 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $121.17 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 57,000 pts + $121.17 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $385.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 878,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $385.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 290,100 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 188 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 57,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 229 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 63,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 278 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 71 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to CPT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (26 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (14 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 57,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 63,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (10 dates) | — | 105,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Cape Town award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $121.17 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:43 UTC). In business, 63,000 miles + $415.25 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 278 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→CPT?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 319 dates, premium economy 229 dates, business 278 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, business 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 256 dates, premium economy 235 dates, business 213 dates, first 71 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to CPT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 290,100 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→CPT award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 63,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.