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How to get from Dublin to Cape Town

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via London: about 16h including the connection. Other options: via Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris and Munich. Two tickets from $566.

Flights from Dublin to Cape Town

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Best fares from Dublin to Cape Town

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $410 29 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $410

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via London
16h
two tickets, via London
$566
connection options
5
straight-line distance
6,209 mi (9,993 km)
fastest
Via London
United Kingdom
16h
with the connection
Dublin to London flight 1h 25m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted. Departure to Cape Town: London Gatwick, London Heathrow.
London to Cape Town flight 11h 35m
two ticketsfrom $566
Via Amsterdam
Netherlands
16h 3m
with the connection
Dublin to Amsterdam flight 1h 40m
Connection of about 3h
Amsterdam to Cape Town flight 11h 23m
two ticketsfrom $1,127
Via Zurich
Switzerland
16h 10m
with the connection
Dublin to Zurich flight 2h 15m
Connection of about 3h
Zurich to Cape Town flight 10h 55m
two ticketsfrom $1,653
Via Paris
France
16h 28m
with the connection
Dublin to Paris flight 1h 35m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly. Departure to Cape Town: Charles de Gaulle.
Paris to Cape Town flight 11h 53m
two ticketsfrom $896
Via Munich
Germany
16h 35m
with the connection
Dublin to Munich flight 2h 20m
Connection of about 3h
Munich to Cape Town flight 11h 15m
two ticketsfrom $777

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Cape Town

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December, +18° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +18°. In November it is +25° by day and +15° at night, sea +17°, with 5 rainy days.

Jan
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Feb
+28° +17° +18° 3 days
Mar
+26° +16° +17° 7 days
Apr
+24° +13° +16° 4 days
May
+20° +11° +16° 8 days
Jun
+19° +10° +15° 10 days
Jul
+17° +8° +14° 12 days
Aug
+18° +8° +14° 10 days
Sep
+19° +9° +15° 6 days
Oct
+23° +12° +16° 5 days
Nov
+25° +15° +17° 5 days
Dec
+26° +16° +18° 5 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via London.
What is the fastest way to fly from Dublin to Cape Town?
Via London: 1h 25m to the connection, 11h 35m after it, about 16h in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Dublin to Cape Town with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via London from $566. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between Dublin and Cape Town?
London (16h total), Amsterdam (16h 3m total), Zurich (16h 10m total), Paris (16h 28m total) and Munich (16h 35m total).
How far is Cape Town from Dublin?
6,209 mi (9,993 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.