How long is the flight from Ireland to Cape Town?

For as low as £535, KLM can have you in Cape Town from Ireland in 31h 05m. There are 6216 mi between Ireland and Cape Town.

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 Ireland to Cape Town?

When booking a flight from Ireland to Cape Town, you may want to consider flying on Air France, British Airways or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 49 days in advance to save up to 62% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 49 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Ireland to Cape Town 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £569, or £894 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to Cape Town from Ireland average £718. You can even find prices in May for less than £718, as users have found deals to Cape Town from as low as £465. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Cape Town from Ireland. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 40%.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Ireland?

For a flight from Ireland to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ireland 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.

£344+ Flights from Ireland to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town

Round-trip from	£535
One-way from	£344
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£715

KLM
8/9-22/9
2 total stops
65h 25m total
Ireland to Cape Town

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6/11
2 total stops
24h 15m total
Ireland to Cape Town

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£52 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Ireland to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Ireland to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 August 2025.

Mon 8/908:55DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Mon 15/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop14h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/8£535

Mon 10/1117:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1108:50CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£535

Mon 8/908:55DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Mon 22/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/8£537

Sun 26/1021:45DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1008:45CPT - DUB

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£538

Tue 4/1105:55DUB - CPT

3 stops29h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 18/1114:25CPT - DUB

3 stops51h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/8£539

Thu 4/1217:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Thu 12/215:20CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 20mKLM

Deal found 26/8£541

Wed 10/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Wed 24/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 27/8£542

Thu 4/1206:25DUB - CPT

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/217:15CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/8£545

Thu 4/1206:25DUB - CPT

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

Thu 12/217:15CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/8£549

Mon 27/1005:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1108:50CPT - DUB

1 stop16h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£552

Tue 4/1108:45DUB - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1118:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£554

Best flights from Ireland to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 August 2025.

Mon 8/913:20DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Mon 22/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Deal found 27/8£535

Mon 10/1117:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1108:50CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£535

Wed 18/218:35DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 15mSWISS

Wed 4/309:25CPT - DUB

1 stop28h 40mSWISS

Deal found 27/8£538

Tue 4/1105:55DUB - CPT

3 stops29h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 18/1114:25CPT - DUB

3 stops51h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/8£539

Mon 8/908:55DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Mon 15/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop14h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/8£535

Wed 5/1117:05DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1108:45CPT - DUB

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£537

Mon 10/1117:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Fri 21/1108:00CPT - DUB

1 stop16h 10mKLM

Deal found 26/8£535

Thu 4/1217:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Thu 12/218:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 15mKLM

Deal found 27/8£539

Wed 10/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Wed 24/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 27/8£542

Last-minute flights from Ireland to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town. Data last updated 28 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 8/908:55DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Mon 15/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop14h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/8£535

Mon 8/908:55DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Mon 22/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/8£537

Wed 10/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Wed 24/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 27/8£542

Thu 11/920:45DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 40mKLM

Mon 15/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Deal found 26/8£598

Mon 15/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 15mKLM

Sun 21/923:15CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 10mKLM

Deal found 26/8£620

Mon 22/916:55DUB - CPT

2 stops20h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 28/916:35CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/8£607

Tue 23/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Tue 30/923:15CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/8£551

Tue 23/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Mon 29/923:00CPT - DUB

1 stop14h 35mKLM

Deal found 26/8£555

Wed 24/905:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 30mKLM

Wed 1/1018:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 27/8£562

Tue 30/920:45DUB - CPT

1 stop32h 10mKLM

Thu 9/1007:45CPT - DUB

1 stop15h 40mKLM

Deal found 25/8£677

Tue 30/920:45DUB - CPT

1 stop32h 10mKLM

Wed 8/1018:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Deal found 25/8£685

One-way flights from Ireland to Cape Town
Search for one-way flight options from Ireland to Cape Town. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 August 2025.

Thu 6/1111:30DUB - CPT

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8£344

Thu 6/1107:45DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8£483

Sun 21/1221:20DUB - CPT

3 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8£543

Thu 6/1105:55DUB - CPT

3 stops29h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/8£579

Fri 24/1011:10DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 45mKLM

Deal found 26/8£598

Mon 15/1218:35DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 55mSWISS

Deal found 27/8£653

Sun 21/1218:35DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 30mSWISS

Deal found 26/8£679

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Return

Price

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 8/9

13:20-21:25

1 stop31h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/9

23:00-08:20

1 stop34h 20m

£535

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 8/9

08:55-21:25

1 stop35h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 15/9

23:00-12:35

1 stop14h 35m

£535

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 10/11

17:15-21:55

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

08:50-07:50

1 stop25h 00m

£535

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 10/11

17:15-21:55

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/11

08:00-22:10

1 stop16h 10m

£535

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 5/11

17:05-10:00

1 stop14h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

08:45-08:00

2 stops25h 15m

£537

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 18/2

18:35-10:50

1 stop14h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/3

09:25-12:05

1 stop28h 40m

£538

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 4/11

05:55-13:35

3 stops29h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/11

14:25-15:45

3 stops51h 20m

£539

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 4/12

17:15-21:55

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/2

18:25-12:40

2 stops20h 15m

£539

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 10/9

05:55-21:25

1 stop14h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 24/9

18:25-12:35

2 stops19h 10m

£542

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 6/11

11:30-13:45

2 stops24h 15m

£344

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ireland to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Ireland to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,312). 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 IE to CPT?

When flying from Ireland to Cape Town, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, SWISS, andQatar Airways from Ireland to Cape Town by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,712 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,607 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,957 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,316 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,384 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Ireland?
For a flight from Ireland to Cape Town, you will be flying into Cape Town Intl. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is just 9.7 mi from the center of the city.
How long is the flight from Ireland to Cape Town?
For as low as £535, KLM can have you in Cape Town from Ireland in 31h 05m. There are 6216 mi between Ireland and Cape Town.
Can I find deals for flights from Ireland to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Ireland to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Ireland to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ireland to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Ireland to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ireland 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 Ireland to Cape Town?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ireland to Cape Town (average of £831). Flying from Ireland to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,312). 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£396	Average£712	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£478	Average£514	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£479	Average£617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£513	Average£761	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£529	Average£697	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£532	Average£643	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	Cheapest£593	Average£773	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
British Airways	Cheapest£610	Average£969	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£613	Average£718	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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