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Flights from Dublin to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 14h 14m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 14m
Dublin to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey14h 14mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London
Best ways to fly from Dublin to Cape Town
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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DUB Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM, Ryanair, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:00 DUB08:21 AMS1h 54m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
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DUB London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: Aer Lingus, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 9,993 km6,206 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hCape Town vs Dublin
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- DUB → CPT
Flights from Dublin to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Dublin to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Dublin to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,993 km.
Where do you change planes between Dublin and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Paris (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dublin and Cape Town?
Dublin: Dublin Airport (DUB). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Dublin and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Dublin.
