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Unfortunately, there are no non-stop flights from Dublin to Cape Town. However, Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is very well-connected to Europe and the Middle East, so you should be able to get there with a single stopover and plane change. Options on your route include Turkish Airlines via Istanbul Airport (IST), KLM via Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam (AMS), Qatar Airways via Hamad International Airport in Doha (DOH), Emirates via Dubai International Airport (DXB), Air France via Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and British Airways via London-Heathrow (LHR).

No, not unless you want to. Thanks to an initiative called Cape Town Air Access, the city and various organisations involved in the tourism industry have worked hard to draw airlines directly to Cape Town. To date, these include British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. None of these airlines stop in Johannesburg on their way to the Northern Hemisphere, though Kenya Airways stops at Livingstone/Victoria Falls on its way to Nairobi.

The MyCITI Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system offers a connection from Cape Town International Airport to the Cape Town central business district and the V&A Waterfront. The cost is between €3 and €6. As the airport is located next to the N2 national motorway, it’s only a 20min drive into town provided that there’s no traffic. Taxis and e-hailing services cost between about €20 and €25.

Flights from Dublin to Cape Town usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Cape Town Intl (CPT).

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Dublin to Cape Town:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from Dublin to Cape Town most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 20% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 8% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Dublin to Cape Town route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at €821 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at €937, a difference of €116. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Cape Town are South African Astronomical Observatory, Camps Bay Beach, and Cape Town International Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Cape Town on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of €880. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dublin to Cape Town takes 0h 00m, covering 16,099 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €577 to €4,932. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dublin to Cape Town are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €398, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 33m, compared to 15h 37m via London Heathrow (LHR) and 15h 44m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Dublin (South Africa Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Sixt
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Woodford

Return flights from Dublin to Cape Town range from €719 to €1,106, with an average of €880 over the past 12 months. Anything below €719 counts as a good deal.