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 52 days in advance to save up to 48% 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 52 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 £768, or £886 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 £461. 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 41%.

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.

£760+ Flights from Ireland to Cape Town

Cheap flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town

Round-trip from	£588
One-way from	£302
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£657

KLM
28/8-2/10
3 total stops
42h 30m 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. 6% potential increase in price (£37 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£21 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 13 June 2025.

Thu 28/805:55DUB - CPT

2 stops26h 50mKLM

Thu 2/1007:45CPT - DUB

1 stop15h 40mKLM

Deal found 11/6£588

Mon 10/1109:10DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1114:35CPT - DUB

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£589

Thu 9/1010:35DUB - CPT

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1016:35CPT - DUB

1 stop21h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6£592

Wed 5/1107:30DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6£593

Sun 30/1110:50DUB - CPT

2 stops22h 10mLufthansa

Mon 15/1215:20CPT - DUB

2 stops44h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 11/6£597

Mon 3/1118:35DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 55mSWISS

Wed 19/1109:00CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 45mSWISS

Deal found 11/6£602

Fri 31/1008:50DUB - CPT

2 stops26h 05mKenya Airways

Fri 21/1114:30CPT - DUB

3 stops48h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/6£609

Sun 12/1022:05DUB - CPT

1 stop36h 30mEmirates

Tue 28/1013:40CPT - DUB

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Deal found 12/6£725

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 13 June 2025.

Thu 28/805:55DUB - CPT

2 stops26h 50mKLM

Thu 2/1007:45CPT - DUB

1 stop15h 40mKLM

Deal found 11/6£588

Mon 10/1109:10DUB - CPT

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1114:35CPT - DUB

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£589

Thu 9/1010:35DUB - CPT

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1016:35CPT - DUB

1 stop21h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6£592

Wed 5/1107:30DUB - CPT

1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 19/1118:55CPT - DUB

1 stop19h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6£593

Sun 30/1110:50DUB - CPT

2 stops22h 10mLufthansa

Sun 14/1206:05CPT - DUB

2 stops30h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 11/6£597

Mon 3/1118:35DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 55mSWISS

Wed 19/1109:00CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 45mSWISS

Deal found 11/6£602

Fri 31/1008:50DUB - CPT

2 stops26h 05mKenya Airways

Fri 21/1114:30CPT - DUB

3 stops48h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/6£609

Sun 12/1022:05DUB - CPT

1 stop36h 30mEmirates

Tue 28/1013:40CPT - DUB

1 stop31h 15mEmirates

Deal found 12/6£725

Last-minute flights from Ireland to Cape Town
Discover last-minute flight deals from Ireland to Cape Town. Data last updated 13 June 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 21/609:00DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 30mLufthansa

Sun 6/718:05CPT - DUB

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 11/6£700

Sat 21/610:30DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 30mBritish Airways

Sun 6/718:55CPT - DUB

1 stop20h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/6£2,379

Sun 22/620:45DUB - CPT

1 stop23h 25mKLM

Sun 29/623:15CPT - DUB

1 stop22h 00mKLM

Deal found 12/6£715

Mon 30/606:00DUB - CPT

3 stops30h 40mKenya Airways

Mon 14/714:35CPT - DUB

3 stops44h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/6£2,852

Thu 3/707:25DUB - CPT

2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/716:35CPT - DUB

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6£718

Sat 5/713:35DUB - CPT

1 stop21h 15mTurkish Airlines

Sat 26/716:35CPT - DUB

1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/6£1,080

Sun 27/719:50DUB - CPT

3 stops43h 55mSWISS

Sun 3/815:55CPT - DUB

2 stops21h 15mSWISS

Deal found 12/6£1,133

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 13 June 2025.

Thu 6/1111:30DUB - CPT

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£302

Thu 6/1115:25DUB - CPT

1 stop18h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/6£372

Thu 6/1105:55DUB - CPT

3 stops29h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/6£490

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Thu 28/8

05:55-09:45

2 stops26h 50m

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Thu 2/10

07:45-22:25

1 stop15h 40m

£588

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Mon 10/11

09:10-13:00

2 stops25h 50m

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14:35-16:25

2 stops27h 50m

£589

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DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 9/10

10:35-11:50

1 stop24h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

16:35-12:35

1 stop21h 00m

£592

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DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Wed 5/11

07:30-10:30

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

18:55-12:35

1 stop19h 40m

£593

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sun 30/11

10:50-11:00

2 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/12

15:20-10:05

2 stops44h 45m

£597

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 3/11

18:35-07:30

1 stop34h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 19/11

09:00-17:45

1 stop34h 45m

£602

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Fri 31/10

08:50-12:55

2 stops26h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/11

14:30-12:40

3 stops48h 10m

£609

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Sun 12/10

22:05-11:35

1 stop36h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

13:40-18:55

1 stop31h 15m

£725

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 6/11

11:30-13:45

2 stops24h 15m

£302

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 6/11

15:25-11:50

1 stop18h 25m

£372

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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, 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 £1,330). 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 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.

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

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Ireland to Cape Town, such as Emirates, KLM and SWISS. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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

8.1

Very Good

3,265 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,358 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,624 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,584 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,849 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,265 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.

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.
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 £1,330). 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£287	Average£711	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£350	Average£649	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£473	Average£497	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£475	Average£644	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	Cheapest£509	Average£772	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£560	Average£741	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	Cheapest£588	Average£752	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Emirates	Cheapest£604	Average£698	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	Cheapest£605	Average£913	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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