Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 22 days in advance to save up to 15% 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 22 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 South Africa 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £466, or £541 for flights within the next 24 hours.
When flying from Ireland to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Some of our airline partners flying from Ireland to South Africa have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Ethiopian Air are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like British Airways with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Ireland to South Africa for under £500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on KLM for just £430, but on average you can expect to pay £474.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Ireland to South Africa within the next 7 days for less than £800.
This flight path from Ireland to South Africa was viewed by 462 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Ireland to South Africa are Egypt Air (£277), Turkish Airlines (£384), and Qatar Airways (£426).
Information is based on travel restrictions from Ireland to South Africa
Most visitors from Ireland need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter South Africa.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Ireland must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 48 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Ireland are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.
Returning to Ireland from South Africa
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Ireland.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Ireland.
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£315 | £462 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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£343 | £509 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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£347 | £510 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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£351 | £481 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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£352 | £462 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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£355 | £479 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£356 | £411 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£374 | £537 | No cancel fee | 70% |
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£380 | £508 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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£392 | £496 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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