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Cheap Flights from Dublin to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop£463
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop£490
Durban
Durban2 stops£570
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop£463
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop£490
Durban
Durban2 stops£570

Book Cheap Dublin to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Dublin to South Africa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Dublin to South Africa

Thu, 6 Nov - Tue, 11 Nov
KLM Logo
17:15 - 22:05DUB-JNB
26h 50m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:59 - 08:05JNB-DUB
34h 06m1 stop
£463KLM
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Sat, 13 Sep - Sat, 20 Sep
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13:20 - 21:35DUB-JNB
31h 15m1 stop
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18:50 - 08:15JNB-DUB
14h 25m1 stop
Tue, 4 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
Kenya Airways Logo
13:25 - 13:35DUB-CPT
22h 10m3 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
07:20 - 22:10CPT-DUB
40h 50m3 stops
£522Kenya Airways
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Thu, 6 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
Kenya Airways Logo
08:50 - 00:25DUB-JNB
37h 35m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 12:40JNB-DUB
45h 40m2 stops
£522Kenya Airways
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Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 15 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
10:50 - 09:30DUB-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 08:25JNB-DUB
14h 40m1 stop
£532Lufthansa
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:35 - 11:50DUB-CPT
24h 15m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 12:35CPT-DUB
21h 00m1 stop
£537Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 15 Dec
Lufthansa Logo
10:50 - 07:05DUB-JNB
18h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:40 - 17:10JNB-DUB
32h 30m2 stops
£541Lufthansa
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Mon, 17 Nov - Thu, 4 Dec
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:30 - 11:50DUB-CPT
17h 20m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 09:40CPT-DUB
18h 25m1 stop
£551Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 29 Dec - Thu, 29 Jan
SWISS Logo
18:35 - 10:30DUB-JNB
13h 55m1 stop
SWISS Logo
20:15 - 17:45JNB-DUB
23h 30m1 stop
£560SWISS
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Wed, 5 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
SWISS Logo
12:50 - 10:55DUB-CPT
20h 05m1 stop
SWISS Logo
09:00 - 17:45CPT-DUB
34h 45m1 stop
£568SWISS
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dublin to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dublin to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dublin to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dublin to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dublin to South Africa is February, when tickets cost £528 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of return tickets is £791 and £769 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dublin to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dublin to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to South Africa on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Dublin, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dublin to South Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dublin to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Dublin to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Dublin to South Africa

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£291
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • What airport will I depart from for flights from Dublin to South Africa?

    After you find cheap flights from Dublin to South Africa, you will depart from Dublin Airport (DUB), which is about four miles from the city centre. Consider boarding the train to quickly get to the airport, where you will have a range of facilities to enjoy before your flight. Some available facilities include wheelchairs for travellers with reduced mobility, foreign exchange facilities, interactive map accessible by phone, luggage storage area and a prayer room.

  • Can I sleep at Johannesburg Airport (JNB)?

    There are no designated sleep areas within the airport. However, you can consider some hotels near the airport, including Protea Hotel Transit in Johannesburg Airport. This hotel is a few minutes from the airport and has 4-star accommodation, room service and all-hours reception. You will not have to worry about the transit method as they have free shuttle services.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dublin to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dublin to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dublin to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Dublin to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dublin to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Dublin to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dublin to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Dublin to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, when retur flights cost £729 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £793.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dublin to South Africa

  • Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA) are the main arriving terminals for the Dublin to South Africa route. Johannesburg is one of the busiest airports in Africa, serving most airlines. However, if you are in a hurry, consider flying to Lanseria International Airport, which is less congested.
  • Worry not if you are in a hurry, as there are several direct flights from Dublin to Johannesburg with airlines like United and Delta Airlines. Despite saving time, the flights may be a little expensive compared to the indirect flight. Therefore, you can consider an indirect flight if you seeking to save during your trip. Some of the common stopovers for this route include Dubai, Frankfurt and Addis Ababa.
  • If planning a trip from Dublin to South Africa, you will require a valid Irish Passport. The passport should have two blank pages and be valid for more than 30 days after the day you plan on leaving. It is important to note that failure to meet these requirements may result in the cancellation of your entry. Ensure you have your kid's passports if travelling with one.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Dublin to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dublin to South Africa? 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3299 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10.0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

We arrived in line for check in at 6:15 p.m. but did not check in until 8:00 p.m. The line for economy check in was very long, and all of the desks 03-13 were not open, although most of them opened sporadically. The crew on board were very nice and helpful, friendly and kind. It has been many years since we flew Emirates (at least 17 years), and we notice that foot rests are no longer available in economy, but we were lucky enough to fly in the upper deck and appreciate your opening some of your flights to economy passengers in the upper deck. We will definitely fly on emirates more often! Thank you.

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Flight left on time. Bags came quickly. Crew was nice. But internet never worked and the food was awful.

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

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

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business 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.

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Aircraft you use on this route are always old and poor! This drives the entire experience down

All was fine , but air conditioning was not working on board properly so was very hot

Both my luggages were never sent from Istanbul. After 10 hour flight from DC to Turkey and another 12 hour layover in Istanbul Airport, I would’ve at least expected to find my luggages when I arrived in Addis Ababa, but that wasn’t the case. After 2 hours of waiting at the luggage carousel, we were told that our luggages would be arriving the next day after midnight. I was already so exhausted, that I hated having to come back to the airport the next day. Thankfully, I received both my luggages the following day. It’s just, the whole experience was exhausting.

While we were picking up passengers in São Paulo, on our way from Buenos Aires to Istanbul, it was impossible to use the bathrooms for 90 minutes. The crew was largely inattentive with one or two exceptions. They should distribute more water for a flight that long. When I signal that I wanted to have a second glass of wine, my prayers were left unanswered…

One of the best flights I have been on in a while.

Not worth pay business classs and get service economy class

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.

Service and food were decent, seats are a bit too narrow. Leg room is normal. Bathroom should be cleaned more frequently. WiFi is cumbersome and should be simplified.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Nice flight, friendly crew, and a decent in-flight meal.

Check in was madness. Boarding was madness. The flight itself was OK, and the flight attendants were nice. Connection to my next flight was two hours. But based on my arrival gate in Cairo, and next departure gate in Cairo, the whole two hours were needed given the inefficient procedures. At the end of my journey (connected to Lufthansa after Egyptair), my checked luggage did not arrive, and after 4 days, has still not arrived.

Everything was ok except cleanliness of the plane, it was poor.

It was appalling! Using small aircraft for 5 hour flights is ridiculous! No legroom, terrible food, no drinks apart from water, tea and coffee (once only) makes it a terrible experience. The cabin staff really badly handled the behaviour of an extremely obnoxious woman who insisted on fully reclining her seat for the duration of the flight with a very tall man behind her. She abused his and the staff and they were not able to deal with her at all other than to tell the man that they are reclining seats and they could not prevent her from doing so. They were also very slow to react when a large nu of passengers stood up and started taking their luggage out of the overhead bins whilst the aircraft was still taxiing at Heathrow. I will never fly Egypt Air again! I know this isn’t the airline’s fault but the security at Cairo airport was a joke. With the terrible security record on flights out of Egypt, they really need to take it seriously. Scanners weren’t working, liquids were allowed on, only one person operating the cray machine and searching bags caused a massive backlog of people…I’m convinced you could have got anything onto that plane if you were determined enough. By the way, it was the same story in Aswan airport.

The plane was old and several things were broken including my seat. The sinks in the restrooms didn’t drain. The armrest on my seat was broken so the seat was constantly reclined. The tray table was broken. The fabric was coming off the seats. The overhead bin doors wouldn’t stay locked. The hotel accommodation was disgusting.

Boarding was chaotic and disorganized, and the foot rest to my seat was broken. But the food was good and the flight attendants were kind and attentive.

So bad we never travel with Egypt air bad service smells bad food bad Ching my sets to back

Food was terrible (I tried the beef plate). Service is improved. The plane is new so it was good enough

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Boarding was a nightmare. Still the B773s don’t have WIFI and are a something from the 90s in terms of comfort.

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