Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Dublin and Cape Town?

Doha (DOH) was the most common stop: 51% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

Qatar Airways, KLM and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Dublin according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Dublin to Cape Town Intl?

Lufthansa, SWISS, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Dublin to Cape Town Intl

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Dublin to Cape Town?

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the lowest average return price of R12 719.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Dublin to Cape Town?

Amsterdam (AMS) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 24m.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Dublin to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 14h 20m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R5 827 Cheap Flights from Dublin to Cape Town in 2026

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20:35 - 22:50DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

0:10 - 18:55CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

19h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

R9 717Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 16

20:35 - 17:20DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

0:10 - 23:25CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

24h 15m1 stop London Gatwick

R9 829Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Oct 1

12:10 - 10:40DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 30m1 stop Zurich

9:20 - 11:20CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

28h 00m1 stop Zurich

R9 925SWISS

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 16

12:10 - 10:40DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 30m1 stop Zurich

9:20 - 11:20CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

28h 00m1 stop Zurich

R9 989SWISS

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 16

5:10 - 10:35DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:10 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

23h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R10 789Lufthansa

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 2

11:45 - 10:35DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:10 - 8:25CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

15h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R10 885Lufthansa

Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 17

13:25 - 13:35DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 10m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

26h 05m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R11 285Kenya Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 16

13:25 - 13:35DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 10m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

14:25 - 18:25CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

30h 00m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

R11 285Kenya Airways

Mon, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 16

21:20 - 17:25DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 12:35CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

26h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 198Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 5

14:05 - 17:25DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:25 - 19:50CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

26h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 422Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 11

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9:00 - 22:50DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 50m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

0:10 - 0:05CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

24h 55m1 stop London Gatwick

R10 005Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

20:35 - 17:20DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

0:10 - 22:55CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

23h 45m1 stop London Gatwick

R10 597Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 9

5:55 - 13:35DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 22:25CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

33h 00m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 558Kenya Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 14

13:25 - 21:25DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

14h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 582KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 10

5:55 - 9:45DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 50m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:40 - 8:20CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

25h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 662KLM

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 11

5:55 - 13:35DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 22:25CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

33h 00m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 758Kenya Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 13

22:00 - 11:30DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:25 - 20:15CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

26h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 560Emirates

Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 11

8:15 - 9:45DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 13:30CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

25h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 977Qatar Airways

Fri, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 10

15:00 - 17:20DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

9:00 - 6:45CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

22h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R18 425Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 14

7:30 - 11:00DUB Dublin-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

18:50 - 16:35CPT Cape Town Intl-DUB Dublin

22h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

R18 633British Airways

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 11

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SWISS flights from Dublin to Cape Town

Our best SWISS deals on Dublin to Cape Town flight tickets

SWISS

Dec 2

DUB12:10Dublin

20h 30m

1 stop

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 16

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

1 stop

DUB11:20Dublin

R9 989

SWISS

Dec 3

DUB12:10Dublin

17h 25m

1 stop

CPT7:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 16

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

1 stop

DUB11:20Dublin

R10 421

SWISS

Dec 2

DUB12:10Dublin

20h 30m

1 stop

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 16

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

27h 50m

2 stops

DUB11:20Dublin

R10 485

Kenya Airways flights from Dublin to Cape Town

Our best Kenya Airways deals on Dublin to Cape Town flight tickets

Kenya Airways

Nov 24

DUB13:25Dublin

22h 10m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 14

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

30h 00m

3 stops

DUB18:25Dublin

R11 301

Kenya Airways

Dec 2

DUB8:50Dublin

26h 45m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 16

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

30h 00m

3 stops

DUB18:25Dublin

R11 317

Kenya Airways

Oct 11

DUB5:55Dublin

30h 40m

3 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

Oct 20

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

29h 00m

3 stops

DUB18:25Dublin

R11 350

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Mon 7/9

20:35-22:50

2 stops49h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/9

0:10-18:55

1 stop19h 45m

R9 717

DublinCape Town

DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Dublin

Sat 19/9

20:35-17:20

2 stops43h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 1/10

0:10-23:25

1 stop24h 15m

R9 829

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DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 2/12

12:10-10:40

1 stop20h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

9:20-11:20

1 stop28h 00m

R9 925

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DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

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12:10-10:40

1 stop20h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

9:20-11:20

1 stop28h 00m

R9 989

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DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

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Tue 19/1

5:10-10:35

1 stop27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/2

19:10-16:30

1 stop23h 20m

R10 789

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DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 3/12

11:45-10:35

1 stop20h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/12

19:10-8:25

1 stop15h 15m

R10 885

DublinCape Town

DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 3/12

13:25-13:35

3 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

14:25-14:30

3 stops26h 05m

R11 285

DublinCape Town

DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 7/12

13:25-13:35

3 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

14:25-18:25

3 stops30h 00m

R11 285

DublinCape Town

DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 27/10

21:20-17:25

1 stop18h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/11

12:35-12:35

1 stop26h 00m

R12 198

DublinCape Town

DUB Dublin - CPT Cape Town Intl

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 5/11

14:05-17:25

1 stop25h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

19:25-19:50

1 stop26h 25m

R12 422

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Dublin and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R12 734 to R18 345.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R9 717.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Dublin, with most prices found around R12 950. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of September, then flying in April is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R13 511.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Dublin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R15 728 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Dublin for as low as R12 758 on momondo.

How have Dublin to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Dublin to Cape Town flights are approximately 25% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Dublin to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Dublin to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Cheap Dublin to Cape Town (DUB to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R5 827
Fastest flight time	20h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Dublin in the past 72 hours is R5 827. The best return flight deal from Dublin to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 717.

The fastest flight from Dublin to Cape Town takes 20h 30m

There are no direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Dublin to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Dublin to Cape Town

How far is Dublin to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between Dublin and Cape Town Intl is about 9986,1 km. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 20h 30m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Dublin Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Cape Town Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Dublin to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Dublin to Cape Town is Qatar Airways (28% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are KLM (21%), Turkish Airlines (19%), and Lufthansa (9%).

Best airlines flying from Dublin to Cape Town

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SWISS	PriceFrom R6 445	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 052 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R9 143	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 656 reviews	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R10 683	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 188 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom R11 110	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 326 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 565	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 481 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R11 758	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 215 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 783	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom R13 054	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 565 reviews	Search KLM flights
Air France	PriceFrom R14 301	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 647 reviews	Search Air France flights

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