What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dublin to Cape Town round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Dublin to Cape Town round-trip from £535. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from £571, and SWISS, from £623. You may be able to fly from Dublin to Cape Town for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Dublin to Cape Town?

Before booking your flight from Dublin to Cape Town check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air France, British Airways or Emirates.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Dublin to Cape Town?

Users have found that flying from Dublin to Cape Town on a Friday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 20 days in advance, which can save you up to 43% on flights from Dublin to Cape Town compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 20 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £650. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £771.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dublin to Cape Town?

Flights from Dublin to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Dublin to Cape Town in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at £485.

Can I find deals for flights from Dublin to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Dublin to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Dublin to Cape Town?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dublin to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£534+ Flights from Dublin to Cape Town

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dublin to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Dublin to Cape Town

Round-trip from	£535
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£673

Kenya Airways
11/6-22/6
4 total stops
63h 40m total
Dublin to Cape Town

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Cheapest flights from Dublin to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dublin to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 April 2025.

Wed 5/1113:25DUB - CPT

2 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Wed 19/1114:30CPT - DUB

2 stops33h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 3/4£534

Wed 7/511:10DUB - CPT

1 stop33h 15mKLM

Tue 27/518:25CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/4£571

Wed 7/509:10DUB - CPT

3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/514:30CPT - DUB

3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4£574

Sat 26/413:00DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 10mSWISS

Thu 15/519:00CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 10mSWISS

Deal found 2/4£623

Mon 17/1118:00DUB - CPT

2 stops38h 55mLufthansa

Thu 4/1209:30CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 2/4£636

Tue 4/1113:10DUB - CPT

1 stop20h 30mEmirates

Tue 18/1113:40CPT - DUB

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Deal found 2/4£716

Wed 23/417:00DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 30/416:35CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/4£799

Sat 1/1114:10DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Sat 22/1109:00CPT - DUB

2 stops29h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/4£886

Sat 5/715:55DUB - CPT

2 stops52h 15mAir France

Sat 26/723:15CPT - DUB

2 stops34h 00mAir France

Deal found 2/4£1,095

Sun 18/514:20DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 25mEgyptair

Wed 4/617:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 55mEgyptair

Deal found 2/4£1,563

Tue 3/617:30DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 11/618:55CPT - DUB

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/4£1,646

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Dublin to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 3 April 2025.

Wed 11/605:55DUB - CPT

2 stops30h 45mKenya Airways

Sun 22/614:30CPT - DUB

2 stops32h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 2/4£535

Wed 7/511:10DUB - CPT

1 stop33h 15mKLM

Tue 27/518:25CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/4£571

Wed 7/509:10DUB - CPT

3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/514:30CPT - DUB

3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4£574

Sat 26/413:00DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 10mSWISS

Thu 15/519:00CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 10mSWISS

Deal found 2/4£623

Mon 25/810:40DUB - CPT

2 stops21h 50mLufthansa

Mon 8/911:05CPT - DUB

2 stops22h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 2/4£771

Wed 23/414:20DUB - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEmirates

Wed 30/418:25CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 2/4£779

Wed 23/417:00DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 30/416:35CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/4£799

Mon 5/508:15DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 19/513:00CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/4£955

Sat 5/715:55DUB - CPT

2 stops52h 15mAir France

Sat 26/723:15CPT - DUB

2 stops34h 00mAir France

Deal found 2/4£1,095

Sun 18/514:20DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 25mEgyptair

Wed 4/617:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 55mEgyptair

Deal found 2/4£1,563

Tue 3/617:30DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 30mBritish Airways

Wed 11/618:55CPT - DUB

1 stop15h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/4£1,646

Last-minute flights from Dublin to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Dublin to Cape Town. Data last updated 3 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 23/414:20DUB - CPT

1 stop20h 15mEmirates

Wed 30/418:25CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 45mEmirates

Deal found 2/4£779

Wed 23/417:00DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 30/416:35CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/4£799

Sat 26/413:00DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 10mSWISS

Thu 15/519:00CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 10mSWISS

Deal found 2/4£623

Mon 5/509:00DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 30mLufthansa

Mon 19/515:20CPT - DUB

2 stops21h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 3/4£854

Mon 5/508:15DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 19/513:00CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/4£955

Wed 7/506:00DUB - CPT

3 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 27/523:30CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 1/4£545

Wed 7/511:10DUB - CPT

1 stop33h 15mKLM

Tue 27/518:25CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/4£571

Wed 7/509:10DUB - CPT

3 stops51h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/514:30CPT - DUB

3 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4£574

Sun 18/514:20DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 25mEgyptair

Wed 4/617:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 55mEgyptair

Deal found 2/4£1,563

Thu 29/519:00DUB - CPT

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Sat 7/618:55CPT - DUB

1 stop16h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/4£1,750

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DUB - CPT

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Wed 11/6

05:55-13:40

2 stops30h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/6

14:30-22:25

2 stops32h 55m

£535

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 7/5

11:10-21:25

1 stop33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/5

18:25-16:40

2 stops23h 15m

£571

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 7/5

09:10-13:45

3 stops51h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/5

14:30-20:55

3 stops31h 25m

£574

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sat 26/4

13:00-07:10

1 stop17h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

19:00-12:10

1 stop18h 10m

£623

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 25/8

10:40-09:30

2 stops21h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/9

11:05-08:10

2 stops22h 05m

£771

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 23/4

14:20-11:35

1 stop20h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/4

18:25-20:10

1 stop26h 45m

£779

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 23/4

17:00-11:50

1 stop17h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/4

16:35-09:35

1 stop18h 00m

£799

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 5/5

08:15-10:50

1 stop25h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 19/5

13:00-13:30

1 stop25h 30m

£955

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sat 5/7

15:55-21:10

2 stops52h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/7

23:15-08:15

2 stops34h 00m

£1,095

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sun 18/5

14:20-16:45

2 stops25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

17:25-13:20

2 stops20h 55m

£1,563

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dublin to Cape Town

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dublin to Cape Town. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Dublin to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUB to CPT?

It’s optimal to fly from Dublin to Cape Town at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 29% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dublin to Cape Town?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Dublin to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Cape Town by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cape Town by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,323 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,574 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,540 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,427 reviews

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,193 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dublin to Cape Town round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Dublin to Cape Town round-trip from £535. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from £571, and SWISS, from £623. You may be able to fly from Dublin to Cape Town for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Dublin to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Dublin to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Dublin to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dublin to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Dublin to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,330). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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SWISS	Cheapest£301	Average£772	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£477	Average£777	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£498	Average£639	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£499	Average£514	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£521	Average£684	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	Cheapest£534	Average£830	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	Cheapest£579	Average£789	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Emirates	Cheapest£633	Average£709	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	Cheapest£634	Average£933	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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Cheap flights from Dublin to Cape Town from £534

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dublin to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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