How long is the flight from Ireland to South Africa?

The average flight duration from Ireland to South Africa depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Dublin to Johannesburg OR Tambo is 15h 50m on average, while flying from Cork to Johannesburg OR Tambo is 14h 50m on average. Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular airport in South Africa.

What are the most popular cities to visit in South Africa?

South Africa is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (61%) visit Johannesburg more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in South Africa include Cape Town and Durban.

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KLM

28 Feb

ORK

26h 50m

1 stop

JNB

16 Mar

JNB

36h 46m

1 stop

ORK

€589

KLM

3 Jun

ORK

33h 30m

1 stop

JNB

17 Jun

JNB

24h 20m

1 stop

ORK

€591

KLM

23 Mar

DUB

30h 40m

1 stop

JNB

15 Apr

JNB

29h 25m

2 stops

DUB

€592

KLM

3 Jun

ORK

27h 10m

1 stop

JNB

17 Jun

JNB

24h 20m

1 stop

ORK

€595

Multiple Airlines

22 Feb

DUB

25h 15m

1 stop

JNB

9 Mar

JNB

18h 21m

1 stop

DUB

€595

Turkish Airlines

20 Apr

DUB

16h 25m

1 stop

JNB

16 May

JNB

16h 45m

1 stop

DUB

€596

British Airways

24 Apr

DUB

14h 05m

1 stop

JNB

6 May

JNB

15h 15m

1 stop

DUB

€598

British Airways

13 Mar

DUB

25h 45m

1 stop

JNB

5 Apr

JNB

35h 30m

1 stop

DUB

€599

British Airways

11 Mar

DUB

20h 50m

1 stop

JNB

27 Mar

JNB

14h 20m

1 stop

DUB

€600

British Airways

11 Mar

DUB

18h 10m

1 stop

JNB

2 Apr

JNB

18h 15m

1 stop

DUB

€601

KLM

27 Feb

DUB

20h 45m

2 stops

JNB

14 Mar

JNB

34h 06m

1 stop

DUB

€603

British Airways

18 Apr

DUB

35h 00m

1 stop

JNB

20 Apr

JNB

25h 10m

1 stop

DUB

€604

Flights to Cape Town

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Kenya Airways

16 Mar

DUB

22h 10m

3 stops

CPT

23 Mar

CPT

33h 45m

3 stops

DUB

€624

Kenya Airways

23 Mar

DUB

29h 40m

2 stops

CPT

31 Mar

CPT

23h 55m

2 stops

DUB

€633

Kenya Airways

10 Mar

DUB

38h 10m

2 stops

CPT

24 Mar

CPT

34h 25m

2 stops

DUB

€634

Kenya Airways

17 Mar

DUB

30h 40m

2 stops

CPT

24 Mar

CPT

34h 25m

2 stops

DUB

€634

Kenya Airways

26 Feb

DUB

29h 40m

3 stops

CPT

21 Mar

CPT

33h 50m

2 stops

DUB

€636

Qatar Airways

16 Feb

DUB

25h 25m

1 stop

CPT

3 Mar

CPT

19h 25m

1 stop

DUB

€637

Qatar Airways

16 Feb

DUB

25h 25m

1 stop

CPT

3 Mar

CPT

19h 25m

1 stop

DUB

€639

Kenya Airways

2 Mar

DUB

22h 00m

2 stops

CPT

16 Mar

CPT

48h 15m

3 stops

DUB

€644

Kenya Airways

16 Feb

DUB

22h 10m

3 stops

CPT

3 Mar

CPT

40h 50m

3 stops

DUB

€646

Kenya Airways

16 Feb

DUB

22h 10m

3 stops

CPT

3 Mar

CPT

55h 20m

3 stops

DUB

€649

Multiple Airlines

9 Mar

DUB

21h 25m

2 stops

CPT

12 Mar

CPT

23h 55m

3 stops

DUB

€652

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

DUB

21h 50m

1 stop

CPT

24 Mar

CPT

25h 05m

1 stop

DUB

€655

Flights to Durban

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British Airways

17 Mar

DUB

23h 50m

2 stops

DUR

24 Mar

DUR

22h 40m

2 stops

DUB

€683

Qatar Airways

28 May

DUB

22h 05m

2 stops

DUR

7 Jun

DUR

19h 05m

2 stops

DUB

€688

British Airways

23 Feb

DUB

17h 30m

2 stops

DUR

8 Mar

DUR

23h 55m

2 stops

DUB

€699

British Airways

23 Mar

DUB

38h 45m

2 stops

DUR

25 Apr

DUR

25h 05m

2 stops

DUB

€700

Multiple Airlines

16 Mar

DUB

26h 30m

3 stops

DUR

23 Mar

DUR

26h 25m

3 stops

DUB

€748

British Airways

20 Feb

DUB

36h 55m

2 stops

DUR

8 Mar

DUR

26h 00m

2 stops

DUB

€749

British Airways

23 Mar

DUB

20h 35m

2 stops

DUR

25 Apr

DUR

23h 25m

2 stops

DUB

€751

Multiple Airlines

16 Mar

DUB

23h 45m

2 stops

DUR

23 Mar

DUR

26h 25m

3 stops

DUB

€753

Multiple Airlines

22 Feb

DUB

23h 30m

2 stops

DUR

8 Mar

DUR

24h 45m

3 stops

DUB

€764

British Airways

22 Feb

DUB

22h 40m

2 stops

DUR

8 Mar

DUR

22h 40m

2 stops

DUB

€766

Emirates

19 Feb

DUB

18h 20m

1 stop

DUR

9 Mar

DUR

18h 10m

1 stop

DUB

€767

Multiple Airlines

22 Feb

DUB

23h 30m

2 stops

DUR

8 Mar

DUR

19h 40m

2 stops

DUB

€781

Flights to George

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British Airways

17 Mar

DUB

21h 30m

2 stops

GRJ

24 Mar

GRJ

17h 10m

2 stops

DUB

€748

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

DUB

31h 20m

2 stops

GRJ

24 Mar

GRJ

29h 15m

3 stops

DUB

€877

Multiple Airlines

17 Mar

DUB

26h 30m

3 stops

GRJ

24 Mar

GRJ

29h 15m

3 stops

DUB

€937

Flights to Port Elizabeth

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British Airways

15 Apr

DUB

19h 00m

2 stops

PLZ

2 May

PLZ

25h 35m

2 stops

DUB

€706

British Airways

16 Mar

DUB

22h 25m

2 stops

PLZ

23 Mar

PLZ

19h 25m

2 stops

DUB

€711

British Airways

17 Apr

DUB

19h 00m

2 stops

PLZ

5 May

PLZ

18h 15m

2 stops

DUB

€754

Multiple Airlines

16 Mar

DUB

30h 40m

2 stops

PLZ

23 Mar

PLZ

31h 00m

3 stops

DUB

€837

Multiple Airlines

26 Mar

DUB

33h 40m

3 stops

PLZ

20 Apr

PLZ

30h 15m

3 stops

DUB

€893

Qatar Airways

15 Apr

DUB

29h 50m

2 stops

PLZ

5 May

PLZ

30h 15m

3 stops

DUB

€942

Multiple Airlines

26 Mar

DUB

26h 45m

3 stops

PLZ

20 Apr

PLZ

37h 20m

3 stops

DUB

€942

Qatar Airways

15 Apr

DUB

25h 45m

3 stops

PLZ

5 May

PLZ

30h 15m

3 stops

DUB

€951

British Airways

26 Mar

DUB

20h 45m

2 stops

PLZ

20 Apr

PLZ

22h 00m

2 stops

DUB

€953

British Airways

26 Mar

DUB

23h 25m

2 stops

PLZ

20 Apr

PLZ

24h 20m

2 stops

DUB

€957

Qatar Airways

15 Apr

DUB

23h 05m

2 stops

PLZ

1 May

PLZ

22h 55m

3 stops

DUB

€971

Multiple Airlines

26 Mar

DUB

26h 45m

3 stops

PLZ

20 Apr

PLZ

23h 15m

2 stops

DUB

€972

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17:15 - 22:05

ORK

JNB

26h 50m

1 stop

23:59 - 23:25

JNB

ORK

25h 26m

1 stop

€587KLM

Sat, 28 Feb - Mon, 16 Mar

16:10 - 09:25

ORK

JNB

16h 15m

1 stop

19:25 - 19:50

JNB

ORK

25h 25m

1 stop

€588Multiple Airlines

Tue, 28 Apr - Thu, 21 May

17:15 - 22:05

ORK

JNB

26h 50m

1 stop

23:59 - 10:45

JNB

ORK

36h 46m

1 stop

€589KLM

Sat, 28 Feb - Mon, 16 Mar

17:05 - 10:30

DUB

JNB

16h 25m

1 stop

17:50 - 09:35

JNB

DUB

16h 45m

1 stop

€596Turkish Airlines

Mon, 20 Apr - Sat, 16 May

15:55 - 07:00

DUB

JNB

14h 05m

1 stop

21:15 - 12:05

JNB

DUB

15h 50m

1 stop

€598British Airways

Fri, 24 Apr - Tue, 5 May

06:40 - 10:25

DUB

JNB

25h 45m

1 stop

21:15 - 07:45

JNB

DUB

35h 30m

1 stop

€599British Airways

Fri, 13 Mar - Sun, 5 Apr

13:25 - 13:35

DUB

CPT

22h 10m

3 stops

14:25 - 22:10

CPT

DUB

33h 45m

3 stops

€624Kenya Airways

Mon, 16 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar

05:55 - 13:35

DUB

CPT

29h 40m

2 stops

23:30 - 22:25

CPT

DUB

23h 55m

2 stops

€633Kenya Airways

Mon, 23 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar

14:05 - 17:30

DUB

CPT

25h 25m

1 stop

12:35 - 06:00

CPT

DUB

19h 25m

1 stop

€637Qatar Airways

Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar

14:05 - 17:30

DUB

CPT

25h 25m

1 stop

12:35 - 06:00

CPT

DUB

19h 25m

1 stop

€639Qatar Airways

Mon, 16 Feb - Tue, 3 Mar

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Depart

Return

Price

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Sat 28/2

17:15-22:05

1 stop26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

23:59-23:25

1 stop25h 26m

€587

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Tue 28/4

16:10-09:25

1 stop16h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

19:25-19:50

1 stop25h 25m

€588

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Sat 28/2

17:15-22:05

1 stop26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

23:59-10:45

1 stop36h 46m

€589

DublinJohannesburg

DUB - JNB

DUBJNB

Dublin

Mon 20/4

17:05-10:30

1 stop16h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/5

17:50-09:35

1 stop16h 45m

€596

DublinJohannesburg

DUB - JNB

DUBJNB

Dublin

Fri 24/4

15:55-07:00

1 stop14h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

21:15-12:05

1 stop15h 50m

€598

DublinJohannesburg

DUB - JNB

DUBJNB

Dublin

Fri 13/3

06:40-10:25

1 stop25h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/4

21:15-07:45

1 stop35h 30m

€599

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 16/3

13:25-13:35

3 stops22h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/3

14:25-22:10

3 stops33h 45m

€624

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 23/3

05:55-13:35

2 stops29h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 31/3

23:30-22:25

2 stops23h 55m

€633

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 16/2

14:05-17:30

1 stop25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

€637

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Mon 16/2

14:05-17:30

1 stop25h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

12:35-06:00

1 stop19h 25m

€639

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South Africa flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to South Africa?

KLM, Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Ireland according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Cheap South Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	€300
Best Round-Trip Price	€587
Fastest flight time	14h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to South Africa from Ireland in the last 72 hours is €300 (Dublin to Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from Ireland in the last 72 hours is €587 (Cork to Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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The fastest flight to South Africa from Ireland takes 14h 55m (Dublin to Cape Town Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 9% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Africa

What popular landmarks are in South Africa?

South African Astronomical Observatory is the most popular place of interest in South Africa. Many travellers make it a point to stop there while travelling to South Africa. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in South Africa would be Camps Bay Beach, Bloukrans Bridge, or Cape Town International Convention Centre.

What is the best airport to land at to visit South African Astronomical Observatory?

Flying into Cape Town Airport is typically the best way to visit South African Astronomical Observatory, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

The cheapest flights to South Africa recently found by momondo users are €93 with Airlink, €101 with FlySafair, and €472 with Egyptair.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

There are a total of 11 airlines that operate flight routes to South Africa, with KLM being the most popular option. An estimated 34% of those flying into South Africa choose to fly with KLM. If you’re unable to find tickets with KLM, then Turkish Airlines and Kenya Airways are also popular airlines to fly with.

What is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to?

According to our data, 46% of momondo users who travelled to South Africa in the last year flew into Johannesburg OR Tambo (located in Johannesburg), making it the most popular airport to fly to. There may be other airports in South Africa, but the majority of our users take flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo in order to visit Johannesburg and it’s surrounding areas.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Africa?

Prices for flights to South Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Africa?

There are 15 operators available for flights to South Africa as of February 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Africa?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Africa?

Finding the right flight to South Africa is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. These options can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to South Africa quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to South Africa to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to South Africa?

momondo provides multiple filters to help you find the best flight to South Africa. Filter by price, airline, airport, cabin, aircraft, payment method, number of stops and more.

I’m not ready to book a flight to South Africa right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to South Africa, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to South Africa and alert you when they change.