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Dublin Cape Town
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Wed, 14 Aug DUB - CPT
Thu, 15 Aug CPT - DUB
£2862 £2818
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Dublin Cape Town
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Wed, 06 Nov DUB - CPT
£278 £272
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Dublin Cape Town
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Tue, 20 Aug DUB - CPT
Thu, 22 Aug CPT - DUB
£933 £920
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Dublin Cape Town
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Sat, 03 Aug DUB - CPT
Wed, 07 Aug CPT - DUB
£1217 £1204
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
50% Trains in Cape Town are 50% cheaper than in Dublin.
Dublin £1.69
Cape Town £0.85
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
62% A meal in Cape Town is 62% cheaper than a meal in Dublin.
Dublin £16.88
Cape Town £6.36
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 23.48 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP
Last checked on 27 July 2024
Distance: 6211 miles
Dublin airports
Dublin (DUB) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) How far from city centre: 11 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Dublin to Cape Town

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2. Can the price of my tickets from Dublin to Cape Town change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from Dublin to Cape Town may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

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When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between Dublin and Cape Town, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

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Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between Dublin to Cape Town airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from Dublin to Cape Town

How long does the flight take to go from Dublin to Cape Town?
The total flight time between Dublin and Cape Town is of around 21:00 hours on average, considering an average distance of 15,195 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Dublin to Cape Town at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Dublin to Cape Town is 272£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cape Town expensive to visit compared to Dublin?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cape Town costs an average of 0.85 GBP, 78% cheaper than Dublin, with a fare of 3.80 GBP, while train tickets costs 50% less in Cape Town: 0.85 GBP against 1.69 GBP in Dublin. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 6.36 GBP in Cape Town, 62% less than the 16.88 GBP in Dublin. The price of the coffee is around 53% cheaper in Cape Town, with an average of 1.59 GBP, while in Dublin the coffee costs 3.39 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
The most popular months to book a trip from Dublin to Cape Town are October, November and December, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Dublin to Cape Town?
The best time of the year to go to Cape Town when flying from Dublin depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Cape Town from Dublin in terms of searches from our customer, followed by January and March. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, June and September are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Dublin - Cape Town.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions South Africa may apply when travelling from Dublin. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Cape Town compared to Dublin?
While in Dublin the temperatures can reach an average of 23.67 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Cape Town's temperatures can go up to 28.98 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 4.54 ºC in Cape Town, compared to the -2.3 ºC average degrees reported in Dublin. During the winter period, Dublin can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Cape Town have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
Airlines with indirect flights from Dublin to Cape Town are:
British Airways, stopping in London for 80 minutes minimum.
  • Turkish Airlines, with 125 minutes scale in Istanbul.
  • Ethiopian Airlines, with 70 minutes scale in Addis Ababa.
Flight Duration 21 hours Flights between Dublin and Cape Town take, on average, 21 hours minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £272 Cheapest price for a flight between Dublin and Cape Town found by our customers in the last 72 hours
High season December According to search data from our customers, December is the busiest time to fly from Dublin to Cape Town
Best time to book October According to real data October is the most popular time to book a flight to Cape Town when departing from Dublin

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