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

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 720.

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 44m.

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

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 17m.

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

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% of one-stop itineraries from Dublin to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

How long is the flight from Dublin to Cape Town?

There are many flights that can get you from Dublin to Cape Town in 18h 05m. Fly via Qatar Airways, SWISS, or KLM to get the fastest option. There are 10004 km between Dublin and Cape Town. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dublin to Cape Town round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Dublin to Cape Town is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R11 088 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, starting at R11 531 and R12 003 round-trip. British Airways is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Dublin to Cape Town are Lufthansa (R5 583), SWISS (R5 991), and Qatar Airways (R6 622).

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?

Consider Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines or KLM when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Dublin to Cape Town.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DUB to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Dublin to Cape Town as you normally would.

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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Round-trip from	R12 461
One-way from	R6 048
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R15 833

Turkish Airlines
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2 total stops
52h 40m total
Dublin to Cape Town

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Lufthansa
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18h 50m total
Dublin to Cape Town

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Prices

Booking 78 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town (average of R13 258). Flying from Dublin to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R21 167). 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.

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 R15 102 and R22 280 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 461 on Turkish Airlines (Nov 16–Nov 23).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from Dublin to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

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Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

KLM

7,8

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Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

Qatar Airways

7,4

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KLM

7,8

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Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

Turkish Airlines

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KLM

7,8

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Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

Lufthansa

6,8

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8 256 reviews

KLM

7,8

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Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

British Airways

6,7

Okay

8 245 reviews

KLM

7,8

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Abhisek,Aug 2026

JFK - AMS

They didn’t offer any options for breakfast and had only one option which was cold meat and cheese. I would expect at least one more option in premium economy

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How long is the flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
There are many flights that can get you from Dublin to Cape Town in 18h 05m. Fly via Qatar Airways, SWISS, or KLM to get the fastest option. There are 10004 km between Dublin and Cape Town. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dublin to Cape Town round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Dublin to Cape Town is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R11 088 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Kenya Airways and Turkish Airlines, starting at R11 531 and R12 003 round-trip. British Airways is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dublin to Cape Town one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Dublin to Cape Town are Lufthansa (R5 583), SWISS (R5 991), and Qatar Airways (R6 622).
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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town (average of R13 258). Flying from Dublin to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R21 167). 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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British Airways	CheapestR11 088	AverageR18 833	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR11 531	AverageR12 384	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 003	AverageR16 233	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 203	AverageR13 890	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 282	AverageR14 743	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
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Booking 78 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?

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 R15 102 and R22 280 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 461 on Turkish Airlines (Nov 16–Nov 23).

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

Doha (DOH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 35% of one-stop itineraries from Dublin to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

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

Zurich (ZRH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 720.

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

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 17m.

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 44m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

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Dublin to Cape Town flights typically cost between R15 102 and R22 280 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was R12 461 on Turkish Airlines (Nov 16–Nov 23).