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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dublin to Zakynthos:

• Earliest: departs at 07:10 and lands at 11:10
• Latest: departs at 10:40 and lands at 14:40.

The flight takes about 4h 00m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dublin to Zakynthos.

A direct flight from Dublin to Zakynthos takes 4h 00m, covering 4,357 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.

Return flights from Dublin to Zakynthos range from €350 to €553, with an average of €461 over the past 12 months. Anything below €350 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €192 return via London Luton (LTN), compared with €301 for direct.

Ryanair is the only airline operating Dublin to Zakynthos flights. 74% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €44–€88 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €111 to €737. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dublin to Zakynthos are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €66, which is 74% below the typical average for this route.

Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos Airport (ZTH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ok Mobility
• ABBYCAR
• Record go
• GREEN MOTION
• CarWiz

Flights from Dublin to Zakynthos usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos (ZTH).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dublin to Zakynthos route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

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

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 8% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the Dublin to Zakynthos route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at €334 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €527, a difference of €193. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Ryanair operates flights between Dublin and Zakynthos.

Flying via Manchester (MAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 27m, compared to 6h 52m via Birmingham (BHX) and 7h 04m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Zakynthos is 2 hours ahead of Dublin (Eastern European Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Dublin to Zakynthos flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a checked bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

There isn’t a full-time non-stop service between Dublin Airport and Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (ZTH). Almost all flights to Zakynthos are seasonal. The only exceptions are the Olympic Air and Sky Express flights from Athens. If you choose this option, you can connect to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) from Dublin Airport on Aer Lingus, Ryanair or Aegean Airlines, and then transfer to Zakynthos Airport on Olympic Air or Sky Express.

There is a bus service between the terminal at the airport and the city centre. The bus departs the airport between 06:30 and 22:00 each day except Sundays, but only travels a few times a day. The cost is between around €2 and €4, and the travel time is around 20–30min. The quickest way to make the 5 km journey between the airport and the city centre is by taxi, with fares starting at approximately €16. The time of day and vehicle type will affect the price, but the travel time is usually around 15min.