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Cheapest return flight
€653
Typical prices: €738-€1,145
Air France
Mon 26/11Tue 11/12
DUB - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
€340
Typical prices: €405-€720
Multiple Airlines
Thu 15/2
DUB - CPT • 2 stops
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Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Cheapest • 16% average savings
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 16 weeks in advance save around 31% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Cape Town

 
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Recent return flight deals to Cape Town

Wed, 20 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan
KLM Logo
17:15 - 22:40Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
27h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
07:30 - 22:15Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
16h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
€652KLM
5 hours ago
Tue, 19 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan
Turkish Airlines Logo
06:10 - 12:05Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
27h 55m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 22:30Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
31h 15m1 stop Istanbul
€652Turkish Airlines
5 hours ago
Thu, 26 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec
Air France Logo
06:00 - 06:25Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
22h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
08:30 - 14:10Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
31h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
€653Air France
3+ days ago
Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Air France Logo
09:55 - 06:25Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
18h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
08:30 - 22:55Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
16h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
€653Air France
1 day ago
Thu, 14 Jan - Sat, 30 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:55 - 06:25Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
18h 30m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:30 - 22:15Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
16h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
€653Multiple Airlines
2 days ago
Thu, 14 Jan - Fri, 29 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 06:25Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
22h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:30 - 22:15Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
16h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
€653Multiple Airlines
2 days ago
Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
Kenya Airways Logo
05:45 - 06:00Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
46h 15m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 22:15Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
33h 50m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol
€654Kenya Airways
3+ days ago
Tue, 23 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar
Turkish Airlines Logo
06:10 - 12:05Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
27h 55m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 22:30Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
31h 15m1 stop Istanbul
€657Turkish Airlines
3+ days ago
Mon, 30 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec
Kenya Airways Logo
05:45 - 13:35Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
29h 50m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone
Kenya Airways Logo
07:20 - 07:50Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
50h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Heathrow
€659Kenya Airways
8 hours ago
Fri, 15 Jan - Fri, 5 Feb
KLM Logo
05:45 - 06:25Dublin  Dublin-Cape Town Cape Town Intl
22h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle
KLM Logo
07:30 - 08:05Cape Town  Cape Town Intl-Dublin Dublin
26h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
€678KLM
3+ days ago
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Cape Town

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

Dublin to Cape Town is the cheapest route at €653 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Cape Town?

On average, a return flight from Ireland to Cape Town costs €902, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Dublin average €893, while Cork runs a bit higher at €1,134.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town at €826 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Saturday is the most expensive at €1,012.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

•September is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town with an average price of €705 return.
•December (€1,125) and July (€1,084) are the most expensive.

Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

Night flights to Cape Town are the cheapest at €816 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at €1,008.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

Flights under €738 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Cape Town at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Dublin €736.

When are flights to Cape Town the cheapest?

Flights to Cape Town are cheapest 16 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 31% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Cape Town

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

€340
Beat the crowds with an average 54% drop in travellers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 67% increase in travellers.
One-way flight from Dublin to Cape Town

When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Cape Town, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • How do I know if a flight to Cape Town is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Cape Town is around €738 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Cape Town?

    Last-minute fares to Cape Town (booked within two weeks of departure) are typically 18% higher than the average return fare of €902.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Cape Town?

    British Airways operates the most flights from Ireland to Cape Town at 0 per week, while SWISS is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from Ireland to Cape Town. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Cape Town flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Cape Town, book around 16 weeks before departure. Based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months, fares are historically about 31% lower during this window than last-minute fares.
  • For flights to Cape Town, a good return fare is around €738. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Cape Town in September. Return fares historically average €705, making September the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to evening to save up to €192 on a return flight. Evening flights to Cape Town average €816 compared to €1,008 for morning flights.
  • Once you arrive in Cape Town, a few great places to start are South African Astronomical Observatory, Camps Bay Beach, and Cape Town International Convention Centre. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1595 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.4Food
7.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

Other than the airline changing my aisle seat to a middle row, all else went well.

8.0 ExcellentDAVID, Aug 2026
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Other than the airline changing my aisle seat to a middle row, all else went well.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

Food too spicy. Very late boarding. Premium Econ seat did not recline.

There was one rep who checked us in that was not pleasant she then assisted with boarding passengers on board and informed my husband that his carry on was too big. We had to pay $70 to check in a bag that we always carry on with no issues. I really believe she was isolating us as there was several bags even bigger than his that was brought on the plan. I will be writting a letter in ref6to this rep a d our 1st time experience on Air Baltic operated for SWISS when I return.

Close was excellent. Comfort was very good. The food was marginal.

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

It was not made clear that additional passport control is needed before queueing up for boarding. The seats were very uncomfortable and cramped even for small persons. The arm rests were not fully capable of lifting up out of the way and the media controls cut-out made them even worse to lean on. Just one audio channel was working on one of our seats.

Stuff was very helpful at checkin. Flight attendants were nice. Food wasn’t very good, I expected a little more. Economy Seats are ok. Second flight was very full and they forced us to checkin our carry on.

The chair is narrow and very uncomfortable. There is no privacy as you advertised.

Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Because of the volume of flights leaving Doha airport, taxiing for take-off was almost 45minutes, so the flight was delayed. Qatar Airways does not use a jetway gate at Montreal YUL airport, so one has to plan for an additional 30min or so delay in getting off the airplane, going down steep steps, boarding buses and finally getting to the terminal. The buses drop international travelers at one end of the terminal, so there is a 15min walk to get to Immigration.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

The space was tight, hardly any leg room and the crew surprisingly were busy and did not take the time to attend to passengers, felt rushed. There was a delay for check in since the systems were down the airport staffs were accommodating

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

My seat that I booked over a year ago and some other passenger was sitting in it. They said they could not walk and they would not move. I was with my young kid and the crew did nothing to accommodate that. Just disappointed that the airline accepts that excuse from a passenger.

I didn't understand why I got dropped off at departures on exiting the plane at Doha aiport. I had to find my own way to immigration/baggage reclaim which wasn't easy as staff in the departure section just tell you ti scan your boarding pass. This was very poor b qatar Airways. I spent 2 hours soyung this out and once I got to get my suitcase it was delayed. So instead of getting to the hotel at about midnight I got there at three in the morning. I wonder why I upgraded to business?

Everything from start to end was good and easy plus clean i enjoy my trip in qatar airline

Flight delayed, rerouted, communication extremely poor. Crew efficient but robotic, not supportive

Very tight seating. Crew seemed too dis interested and too slow to remove main meal trays.

Very good. I was happy that business seats were in a 1-2-1 configuration for the long haul flight. The shorter flight was a 2-2-2 configuration which I do not like as much, but it was a 3 hour flight that I slept through.

Turkish Airlines lost my reservation!!! I had the ticket, the receipt and they lost it!! Because the flight was fully booked, I had to wait 8 hours!!! Turkish Airlines provided me with NO FOOD, NO WATER!!! Absolutely ridiculous. They were pathetic. They admitted it was their fault for losing my reservation but provided me with nothing.

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Amazing! Big line at Check in was diminished in 10 minutes. Boarding was quick and efficient. Service and food great. Only minor point: seats could be a little broader and for me being small, something to put your feet on during the flight would be great.

Make sure to request a vegetarian meal in advance. They printed out menus for all passengers with the options but by the time they were halfway through (for breakfast and dinner), the vegetarian options were already all taken.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

Entertainment monitors did not work in the seats & it was so hot in the cabin. One of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever taken.

Crew was not proactive and were busy laughing and talking instead of attending the passenger’s needs. Meals were served in a hurried manner.

This is the first and last time I will be traveling Turkish airlines. The flight was delayed three times. Second time we sat on the aircraft for approximately an hour and a half. Initially told that the delay would only be 15 minutes then no explanation thereafter except that we were deboarding. We missed our connecting flights to Zimbabwe, and had to pay for a overnight hotel stay in addition to paying for a new tickets to our get to our final destination. They allowed us to order food from the airport food court but only from fast food and even that they limited the menu items we could select. I would some to contact me about the refund on the hotel and the connecting flight!

We felt that many passengers where coughing too much and the crew didn’t care. Like come on we got sick because they didn’t make them were a mask and when we say cough we mean cough We wish that they cared more about other passengers

I was first assigned a seat that could not recline fully and was at the back of the craft. I was not able to select another seat during check-in even when opting to pay for selecting a different seat. I had to contact the airline and spent 25min with a chatbot and was then transferred to an agent who was very helpful and could change my seat (free of charge). The entire process took me one hour. If I happened to not have that hour available this would have been a problem. And that was only to check in. The next problem is that the airport lounge I had access to is located landside. How strange. So it means that you need to allow time for security check and passport control and boarding time when leaving the lounge, which makes it almost pointless having lounge access unless you have a very long layover or arrive 5 hours before the flight. Inflight service was okay. But not up to par with the likes of QA, SQ or CX, even though the price is the same or even more. It was much better than the domestic flight where Lufthansa is actually a low-cost airline with legacy airline prices.

The crew were excellent, smiling and kind. The seats were good for economy though my seat back got a bit sticky from getting out of the reclining position. The food was good for a Kosher meal, better than usual. Entertainment was okay, but there was no Wi-fi available the entire flight. Overall the flight was fine for an overnight flight. The flight attendant in my section was absolutely delightful.

We boarded the plane and waited for 30 minutes ultimately for them to cancel the flight due to engineering issues.

Love the little chocolate bars, and consumer rights in EU regarding stepped refunds when flights are delayed.

Staff are really not attentive. Seem rather disinterested in attending to the customers in general.

Staff was rude in business class. Luggage was damaged and nothing was done about it airlines.

We were helped whenever needed and had a pleasant flight.

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

The flight was smooth and on time. Check-in and boarding was very efficient. The flight was very comfortable and there was good entertainment and food on offer.

Narrow, uncomfortable seats with metal structures under the seats that made it impossible to sit normally. You had to put your legs in oblique positions, causing pain in your spine and legs. This type of seats should only be allowed on short local flights of up to 2 hours, not on 10-hour intercontinental flights where you can hardly walk and go to the toilet due to lack of space. There is no question of short "walks" enabling circulation, due to lack of space. The plane's staff did not respond to calls and were engaged in long and loud conversations among themselves. They served only at assigned times to deliver meals. The entertainment system was not working properly and was hanging. The headphones didn't work properly either.

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