How long is the flight from Ireland to Cape Town?

For as low as £633, Kenya Airways can have you in Cape Town from Ireland in 18h. There are 6216 mi between Ireland and Cape Town. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ireland to Cape Town one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £221 on SWISS. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Lufthansa from £254 and Turkish Airlines from £301 one-way.

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 Turkish Airlines, KLM or Qatar Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

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.

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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 5 December 2025.

Sat 6/1213:25DUB - CPT

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/307:55CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£753

Thu 4/1217:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Thu 12/214:00CPT - DUB

2 stops24h 40mKLM

Deal found 3/12£761

Thu 4/1217:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Thu 5/215:20CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 20mKLM

Deal found 4/12£763

Wed 24/1218:35DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 20mSWISS

Sun 25/109:25CPT - DUB

1 stop29h 05mSWISS

Deal found 4/12£769

Thu 4/1214:05DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Thu 12/212:35CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£827

Tue 23/1213:25DUB - CPT

1 stop30h 30mKLM

Tue 3/223:45CPT - DUB

1 stop14h 55mKLM

Deal found 3/12£919

Tue 23/1213:25DUB - CPT

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/207:55CPT - DUB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£920

Sat 6/1208:50DUB - CPT

1 stop35h 05mKLM

Wed 4/315:20CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 20mKLM

Deal found 3/12£920

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 5 December 2025.

Tue 3/213:25DUB - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 17/207:20CPT - DUB

3 stops40h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 3/12£611

Mon 9/316:30DUB - CPT

2 stops20h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 23/317:15CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£625

Mon 26/118:35DUB - CPT

2 stops18h 00mSWISS

Wed 11/209:25CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 20mSWISS

Deal found 3/12£633

Wed 25/214:05DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 25mQatar Airways

Sat 7/312:35CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£633

Mon 2/310:40DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/318:25CPT - DUB

2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£635

Thu 21/511:10DUB - CPT

1 stop33h 15mKLM

Mon 25/507:40CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 40mKLM

Deal found 3/12£663

Mon 2/305:55DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 50mKLM

Mon 16/318:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/12£675

Tue 3/206:25DUB - CPT

1 stop27h 25mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/217:15CPT - DUB

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£681

Sat 10/113:25DUB - CPT

1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/107:55CPT - DUB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£706

Thu 15/121:20DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 17/212:35CPT - DUB

2 stops34h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12£724

Tue 10/317:15DUB - CPT

1 stop26h 40mKLM

Tue 24/308:00CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Deal found 3/12£681

Last-minute flights from Ireland to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 6/113:25DUB - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Sat 31/114:20CPT - DUB

2 stops33h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/12£586

Tue 6/113:25DUB - CPT

2 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 3/207:20CPT - DUB

2 stops50h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/12£587

Tue 6/113:25DUB - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Sun 1/214:25CPT - DUB

3 stops43h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/12£609

Wed 7/106:00DUB - CPT

3 stops29h 35mKenya Airways

Mon 2/214:25CPT - DUB

3 stops48h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/12£615

Thu 8/108:50DUB - CPT

3 stops26h 45mKenya Airways

Fri 6/214:25CPT - DUB

3 stops33h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/12£615

Fri 9/111:10DUB - CPT

2 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/212:30CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£612

Thu 15/121:20DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 17/212:35CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£598

Sat 17/114:05DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

Sat 24/118:55CPT - DUB

1 stop37h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£631

Sat 17/113:10DUB - CPT

3 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/115:25CPT - DUB

3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£634

Mon 26/118:35DUB - CPT

2 stops18h 00mSWISS

Wed 11/209:25CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 20mSWISS

Deal found 4/12£630

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 5 December 2025.

Tue 20/116:30DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£386

Sun 18/118:35DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 15mSWISS

Deal found 3/12£425

Wed 25/310:40DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£439

Sun 18/116:30DUB - CPT

2 stops20h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£440

Thu 11/1212:55DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 35mSWISS

Deal found 3/12£482

Tue 20/113:25DUB - CPT

3 stops22h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 3/12£587

Tue 23/1205:00DUB - CPT

2 stops50h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£1,464

Find flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town

Round-trip from	£586
One-way from	£386
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£1,037

Kenya Airways
6/1-4/2
6 total stops
70h 25m total
Ireland to Cape Town

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Turkish Airlines
20/1
1 total stop
17h 20m total
Ireland to Cape Town

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DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 3/2

13:25-22:05

2 stops30h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

07:20-22:10

3 stops40h 50m

£611

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 9/3

16:30-14:35

2 stops20h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/3

17:15-09:40

1 stop18h 25m

£625

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 26/1

18:35-14:35

2 stops18h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

09:25-17:45

1 stop34h 20m

£633

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 25/2

14:05-10:30

1 stop18h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/3

12:35-12:35

1 stop26h 00m

£633

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 2/3

10:40-11:50

1 stop23h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

18:25-09:40

2 stops41h 15m

£635

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 21/5

11:10-21:25

1 stop33h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/5

07:40-08:20

1 stop25h 40m

£663

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 2/3

05:55-09:45

2 stops25h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

18:25-12:40

2 stops20h 15m

£675

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 10/3

17:15-21:55

1 stop26h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/3

08:00-16:20

1 stop34h 20m

£681

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Tue 3/2

06:25-11:50

1 stop27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

17:15-15:30

1 stop24h 15m

£681

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sat 10/1

13:25-21:55

1 stop30h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/1

07:55-22:55

1 stop17h 00m

£706

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Best time to book a flight from Ireland to Cape Town

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ireland to Cape Town (average of £429). Flying from Ireland to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £730). 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?

It’s typically best to fly out from Ireland to Cape Town at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Ireland 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.

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

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,804 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,678 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

4,079 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,562 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,430 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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 £633, Kenya Airways can have you in Cape Town from Ireland in 18h. There are 6216 mi between Ireland and Cape Town. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ireland to Cape Town one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £221 on SWISS. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Lufthansa from £254 and Turkish Airlines from £301 one-way.
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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ireland to Cape Town (average of £429). Flying from Ireland to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of £730). 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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Top 9 airlines flying from Ireland to Cape Town

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Qatar Airways	Cheapest£356	Average£654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
SWISS	Cheapest£407	Average£598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£482	Average£545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£483	Average£629	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£527	Average£756	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£534	Average£703	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	Cheapest£599	Average£805	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
British Airways	Cheapest£602	Average£974	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£645	Average£765	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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