How long is the flight from South Africa to Ireland?

Etihad Airways, KLM, and SWISS can get you from South Africa to Ireland in just under 14h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 25m. The distance from South Africa to Ireland is about 9445 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Ireland ranges from 49.0 - 79.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 79.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Ireland when rainfall is around 49.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Ireland, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 16.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Ireland?

Find a great deal and save up to 21% by booking at least 42 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Ireland within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R12 655.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Ireland?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Ireland. Flights to Ireland from South Africa in February are about R12 184 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R7 529.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Ireland that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Ireland?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Ireland?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Ireland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R6 098+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Ireland

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Ireland

Round-trip from	R10 834
One-way from	R6 098
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 016

Etihad Airways
10/9-17/9
2 total stops
44h 35m total
South Africa to Ireland

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Qatar Airways
25/9
1 total stop
24h 35m total
South Africa to Ireland

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R2 376 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 351 potential savings vs. average return price).

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

Wed 10/99:50JNB - DUB

1 stop22h 20mEtihad Airways

Wed 17/99:05DUB - JNB

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/8R10 834

Tue 9/923:30JNB - DUB

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Tue 16/913:20DUB - JNB

1 stop31h 00mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 170

Sat 11/1013:55JNB - DUB

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 18/1015:00DUB - JNB

1 stop24h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R11 241

Wed 10/918:50JNB - DUB

1 stop21h 10mAir France

Wed 17/915:55DUB - JNB

2 stops28h 25mAir France

Deal found 27/8R11 329

Fri 24/1020:25JNB - DUB

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 1/117:45DUB - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/8R11 365

Thu 20/119:50JNB - DUB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R11 382

Fri 10/1013:55JNB - DUB

1 stop17h 50mQatar Airways

Fri 17/1015:00DUB - JNB

1 stop24h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/8R11 400

Sun 28/923:30JNB - DUB

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/106:15DUB - JNB

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R11 559

Mon 1/128:50CPT - DUB

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1218:00DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R12 107

Fri 21/118:50CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/125:55DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R12 142

Tue 16/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Thu 25/913:20DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Deal found 28/8R12 195

Mon 13/108:40CPT - DUB

1 stop28h 30mSWISS

Mon 27/1018:35DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 55mSWISS

Deal found 27/8R12 213

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Wed 10/99:50JNB - DUB

1 stop22h 20mEtihad Airways

Wed 17/99:05DUB - JNB

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/8R10 834

Tue 9/923:30JNB - DUB

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Tue 16/913:20DUB - JNB

1 stop31h 00mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 170

Sat 11/1013:55JNB - DUB

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Sat 18/1015:00DUB - JNB

1 stop24h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R11 241

Wed 10/918:50JNB - DUB

1 stop21h 10mAir France

Wed 17/915:55DUB - JNB

2 stops28h 25mAir France

Deal found 27/8R11 329

Thu 20/119:50JNB - DUB

2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/118:10DUB - JNB

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R11 382

Mon 13/108:40CPT - DUB

1 stop28h 30mSWISS

Mon 27/1018:35DUB - CPT

1 stop34h 55mSWISS

Deal found 27/8R12 213

Thu 5/217:15CPT - DUB

1 stop18h 25mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/216:30DUB - CPT

1 stop17h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/8R12 337

Sat 13/1222:10CPT - DUB

1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 3/113:10DUB - CPT

1 stop16h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/8R12 478

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2 stops44h 20mLufthansa

Sun 22/217:55DUB - PLZ

2 stops43h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 25/8R15 854

Fri 24/1020:25JNB - DUB

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 1/117:45DUB - JNB

1 stop18h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/8R11 365

Sun 28/923:30JNB - DUB

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/106:15DUB - JNB

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R11 559

Wed 17/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Thu 25/913:20DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Deal found 28/8R12 195

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1 stop21h 45mKLM

Mon 15/920:45DUB - JNB

1 stop23h 50mKLM

Deal found 26/8R13 397

Fri 5/918:50JNB - DUB

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/97:50DUB - JNB

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R12 973

Tue 9/923:30JNB - DUB

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Tue 16/913:20DUB - JNB

1 stop31h 00mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 170

Wed 10/99:50JNB - DUB

1 stop22h 20mEtihad Airways

Wed 17/99:05DUB - JNB

1 stop22h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/8R10 834

Wed 10/918:50JNB - DUB

1 stop21h 10mAir France

Wed 17/915:55DUB - JNB

2 stops28h 25mAir France

Deal found 27/8R11 329

Thu 11/918:50JNB - DUB

2 stops18h 45mKLM

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1 stop31h 00mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 771

Thu 11/918:50JNB - DUB

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Mon 15/913:20DUB - JNB

1 stop31h 15mKLM

Deal found 26/8R11 860

Sun 14/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/95:55DUB - CPT

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R12 867

Sun 14/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/96:15DUB - CPT

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R13 486

Tue 16/918:25CPT - DUB

2 stops19h 10mKLM

Thu 25/913:20DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Deal found 28/8R12 195

Wed 17/923:15CPT - DUB

1 stop34h 05mKLM

Thu 25/913:20DUB - CPT

1 stop31h 05mKLM

Deal found 28/8R12 284

Sun 28/923:30JNB - DUB

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/106:15DUB - JNB

1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R11 559

One-way flights from South Africa to Ireland
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Thu 25/913:55JNB - DUB

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/8R6 098

Mon 27/1020:05JNB - DUB

2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R6 239

Tue 23/1213:45JNB - DUB

1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/8R6 257

Wed 22/1020:25JNB - DUB

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R6 274

Wed 22/109:50JNB - DUB

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R6 363

Mon 27/109:50JNB - DUB

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/8R6 398

Fri 3/107:30JNB - DUB

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R6 628

Fri 26/99:50JNB - DUB

1 stop22h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/8R6 646

Mon 17/119:50JNB - DUB

1 stop22h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/8R6 875

Thu 25/913:00CPT - DUB

1 stop25h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R6 946

Wed 24/90:30CPT - DUB

3 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R8 625

Sat 10/112:35CPT - DUB

1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/8R9 102

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Wed 10/9

9:50-7:10

1 stop22h 20m

Dublin

Wed 17/9

9:05-8:20

1 stop22h 15m

R10 834

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

23:30-12:35

1 stop14h 05m

Dublin

Tue 16/9

13:20-21:20

1 stop31h 00m

R11 170

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

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Sat 11/10

13:55-13:30

1 stop24h 35m

Dublin

Sat 18/10

15:00-16:10

1 stop24h 10m

R11 241

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/9

18:50-15:00

1 stop21h 10m

Dublin

Wed 17/9

15:55-21:20

2 stops28h 25m

R11 329

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

20:25-13:30

1 stop18h 05m

Dublin

Sat 1/11

7:45-3:55

1 stop18h 10m

R11 365

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

9:50-11:10

2 stops27h 20m

Dublin

Mon 24/11

8:10-8:20

1 stop22h 10m

R11 382

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

13:55-6:45

1 stop17h 50m

Dublin

Fri 17/10

15:00-16:10

1 stop24h 10m

R11 400

JohannesburgDublin

JNB - DUB

JNBDUB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/9

23:30-13:55

1 stop15h 25m

Dublin

Tue 7/10

6:15-21:20

1 stop14h 05m

R11 559

Cape TownDublin

CPT - DUB

CPTDUB

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/12

8:50-22:05

1 stop15h 15m

Dublin

Mon 8/12

18:00-6:45

1 stop34h 45m

R12 107

Cape TownDublin

CPT - DUB

CPTDUB

Cape Town Intl

Fri 21/11

8:50-7:50

1 stop25h 00m

Dublin

Mon 1/12

5:55-21:55

1 stop14h 00m

R12 142

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Ireland

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Ireland?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Ireland (average of R601). Flying from South Africa to Ireland in June is currently the most expensive (average of R771). 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 ZA to IE?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Ireland as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Ireland

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, SWISS, andQatar Airways from South Africa to Ireland. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 712 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 611 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 368 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 316 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 320 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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How long is the flight from South Africa to Ireland?
Etihad Airways, KLM, and SWISS can get you from South Africa to Ireland in just under 14h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 25m. The distance from South Africa to Ireland is about 9445 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Ireland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Ireland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Ireland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Ireland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Ireland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Ireland 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 South Africa to Ireland?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Ireland (average of R601). Flying from South Africa to Ireland in June is currently the most expensive (average of R771). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 502	AverageR11 644	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 268	AverageR13 397	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 330	AverageR10 728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	CheapestR10 132	AverageR11 667	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Air France	CheapestR10 336	AverageR15 267	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
KLM	CheapestR10 443	AverageR14 493	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR10 511	AverageR14 465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR10 969	AverageR12 371	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR10 983	AverageR16 720	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR11 057	AverageR13 842	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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