What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Dublin to Cape Town?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £714.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Dublin to Cape Town?

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 34m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Dublin to Cape Town?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 42m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Dublin to Cape Town?

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 32% of one-stop itineraries from Dublin to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

How long is the flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

Departing from Dublin to Cape Town will take you 18h 25m. There are 6216 mi between Dublin and Cape Town.

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 £354. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are SWISS, from £404, and Kenya Airways, from £479. You may be able to fly from Dublin to Cape Town for 50% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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.

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).

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: Turkish Airlines, KLM or British Airways.

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.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Dublin to Cape Town flights typically cost between £674 and £961 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £548 on Multiple Airlines (3 Feb-14 Feb).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dublin to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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Round-trip from	£548
One-way from	£310
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£847

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82h 10m total
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16h 35m total
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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 17 October 2025.

Tue 4/1113:25DUB - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 18/1107:20CPT - DUB

3 stops40h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/10£549

Thu 4/1212:55DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 35mSWISS

Sun 21/1209:00CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 45mSWISS

Deal found 14/10£552

Mon 10/1120:20DUB - CPT

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1114:35CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£555

Fri 7/1106:30DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1112:30CPT - DUB

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£556

Fri 7/1106:30DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - DUB

1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£558

Thu 27/1112:55DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 35mSWISS

Wed 10/1209:30CPT - DUB

2 stops34h 15mSWISS

Deal found 16/10£561

Mon 10/1114:05DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 24/1119:00CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10£566

Sat 29/1110:10DUB - CPT

3 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1215:25CPT - DUB

3 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£569

Mon 17/1113:25DUB - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Thu 4/1214:25CPT - DUB

3 stops48h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/10£570

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Tue 10/308:50DUB - CPT

2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/307:20CPT - DUB

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£563

Mon 2/314:05DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 9/312:35CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/10£571

Tue 4/1117:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Tue 18/1123:45CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/10£619

Mon 2/305:10DUB - CPT

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/314:35CPT - DUB

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£582

Fri 31/1007:45DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 40mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1112:35CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10£615

Wed 5/1105:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Wed 19/1123:45CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Deal found 15/10£619

Mon 10/1108:50DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1107:55CPT - DUB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£619

Sat 29/1113:25DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1207:55CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£619

Mon 27/1005:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/1107:55CPT - DUB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£622

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Tue 4/1113:25DUB - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 18/1107:20CPT - DUB

3 stops40h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/10£549

Fri 7/1106:30DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1112:30CPT - DUB

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£556

Fri 7/1106:30DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - DUB

1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£558

Mon 10/1120:20DUB - CPT

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1114:35CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£555

Mon 10/1114:05DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 24/1119:00CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10£566

Mon 17/1113:25DUB - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Thu 4/1214:25CPT - DUB

3 stops48h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/10£570

Thu 27/1112:55DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 35mSWISS

Wed 10/1209:30CPT - DUB

2 stops34h 15mSWISS

Deal found 16/10£561

Thu 27/1106:25DUB - CPT

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

Wed 3/1217:15CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/10£578

Sat 29/1110:10DUB - CPT

3 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1215:25CPT - DUB

3 stops21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£569

One-way flights from Dublin to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Dublin to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 October 2025.

Tue 20/112:55DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 35mSWISS

Deal found 16/10£310

Tue 20/120:40DUB - CPT

2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£335

Thu 6/1111:30DUB - CPT

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£341

Wed 1/411:40DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£348

Fri 23/118:00DUB - CPT

3 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10£360

Fri 23/118:35DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 55mSWISS

Deal found 17/10£422

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DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 10/3

08:50-22:05

2 stops35h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/3

07:20-14:00

2 stops32h 40m

£563

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 2/3

14:05-10:30

1 stop18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/3

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

£571

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 2/3

05:10-13:00

2 stops29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/3

14:35-12:35

2 stops24h 00m

£582

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Fri 31/10

07:45-17:25

1 stop31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/11

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

£615

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 4/11

17:15-21:55

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/11

23:45-22:10

1 stop24h 25m

£619

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 5/11

05:55-21:55

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

23:45-08:05

1 stop34h 20m

£619

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 10/11

08:50-21:55

1 stop35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

07:55-22:55

1 stop17h 00m

£619

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sat 29/11

13:25-06:10

1 stop14h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/12

07:55-07:50

1 stop25h 55m

£619

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 27/10

05:55-21:55

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

07:55-22:55

1 stop17h 00m

£622

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 20/1

12:55-07:30

1 stop16h 35m

£310

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

Booking 81 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town (average of £426). Flying from Dublin to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £725). 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 28% 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. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, SWISS, andQatar Airways from Dublin to Cape Town to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,772 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,652 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

4,010 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,457 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,404 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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How long is the flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
Departing from Dublin to Cape Town will take you 18h 25m. There are 6216 mi between Dublin and Cape Town.
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 £354. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are SWISS, from £404, and Kenya Airways, from £479. You may be able to fly from Dublin to Cape Town for 50% 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town (average of £426). Flying from Dublin to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £725). 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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Qatar Airways	Cheapest£354	Average£646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
SWISS	Cheapest£404	Average£602	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£479	Average£531	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£480	Average£620	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£515	Average£759	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£530	Average£699	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	Cheapest£598	Average£966	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£641	Average£741	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dublin to Cape Town Intl are usually found in May or March, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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