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€549 Cheap flights to South Africa

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Flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Air France
6 Sept
ORK
18h 10m
1 stop
JNB
15 Sept
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
ORK
€585
Multiple Airlines
29 Aug
ORK
22h 50m
1 stop
JNB
30 Sept
JNB
14h 30m
1 stop
ORK
€606
Multiple Airlines
6 Sept
ORK
27h 05m
2 stops
JNB
15 Sept
JNB
20h 50m
1 stop
ORK
€612
British Airways
31 Aug
ORK
22h 50m
1 stop
JNB
14 Sept
JNB
14h 30m
1 stop
ORK
€619
British Airways
31 Aug
ORK
25h 15m
1 stop
JNB
14 Sept
JNB
18h 55m
1 stop
ORK
€620
British Airways
31 Aug
ORK
22h 50m
1 stop
JNB
14 Sept
JNB
14h 30m
1 stop
ORK
€622
KLM
1 Sept
ORK
52h 55m
2 stops
JNB
16 Sept
JNB
24h 20m
1 stop
ORK
€627
Etihad Airways
5 Aug
DUB
22h 20m
1 stop
JNB
31 Aug
JNB
22h 30m
1 stop
DUB
€633
KLM
27 Aug
DUB
19h 55m
2 stops
JNB
17 Nov
JNB
14h 45m
1 stop
DUB
€634
Turkish Airlines
24 Sept
DUB
22h 50m
1 stop
JNB
6 Oct
JNB
30h 10m
1 stop
DUB
€637
Etihad Airways
30 Aug
DUB
22h 20m
1 stop
JNB
5 Sept
JNB
34h 20m
1 stop
DUB
€639
Kenya Airways
27 Oct
DUB
29h 00m
2 stops
JNB
9 Nov
JNB
22h 40m
2 stops
DUB
€640

Flights to Cape Town

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Multiple Airlines
18 Sept
DUB
27h 25m
2 stops
CPT
30 Sept
CPT
22h 50m
1 stop
DUB
€549
Multiple Airlines
27 Aug
DUB
43h 45m
2 stops
CPT
9 Sept
CPT
42h 15m
2 stops
DUB
€592
Multiple Airlines
18 Sept
DUB
26h 40m
2 stops
CPT
25 Sept
CPT
18h 25m
1 stop
DUB
€594
Multiple Airlines
18 Sept
DUB
30h 45m
2 stops
CPT
1 Oct
CPT
38h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€596
Multiple Airlines
27 Aug
DUB
46h 20m
2 stops
CPT
9 Sept
CPT
26h 15m
2 stops
DUB
€597
Multiple Airlines
20 Aug
DUB
43h 55m
2 stops
CPT
5 Sept
CPT
38h 00m
2 stops
DUB
€599
Multiple Airlines
18 Sept
DUB
26h 40m
2 stops
CPT
25 Sept
CPT
33h 20m
2 stops
DUB
€600
Multiple Airlines
18 Sept
DUB
26h 40m
2 stops
CPT
27 Sept
CPT
36h 40m
2 stops
DUB
€601
Qatar Airways
27 Aug
DUB
18h 45m
1 stop
CPT
9 Sept
CPT
18h 30m
1 stop
DUB
€605
Qatar Airways
27 Aug
DUB
18h 45m
1 stop
CPT
9 Sept
CPT
25h 45m
1 stop
DUB
€606
SWISS
20 Nov
DUB
35h 00m
1 stop
CPT
2 Dec
CPT
28h 00m
1 stop
DUB
€609
Multiple Airlines
24 Jul
DUB
32h 35m
2 stops
CPT
30 Jul
CPT
38h 00m
2 stops
DUB
€612

Flights to Durban

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Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
30h 20m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
51h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€599
Multiple Airlines
6 Sept
DUB
30h 20m
2 stops
DUR
21 Sept
DUR
37h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€612
Multiple Airlines
11 Aug
DUB
42h 45m
2 stops
DUR
30 Aug
DUR
51h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€620
Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
30h 20m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
51h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€621
Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
30h 20m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
51h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€622
Multiple Airlines
29 Aug
DUB
42h 45m
2 stops
DUR
5 Sept
DUR
37h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€629
Multiple Airlines
28 Jul
DUB
46h 15m
2 stops
DUR
16 Aug
DUR
39h 15m
2 stops
DUB
€685
Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
34h 10m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
29h 55m
3 stops
DUB
€698
Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
28h 10m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
34h 10m
3 stops
DUB
€728
Qatar Airways
23 Aug
DUB
25h 20m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
24h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€732
Qatar Airways
23 Aug
DUB
25h 20m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
38h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€740
Qatar Airways
4 Sept
DUB
25h 25m
2 stops
DUR
8 Sept
DUR
38h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€744

Flights to Port Elizabeth

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Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
31h 35m
2 stops
PLZ
30 Aug
PLZ
48h 10m
2 stops
DUB
€677
KLM
17 Aug
DUB
29h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
24 Aug
PLZ
18h 40m
2 stops
DUB
€697
Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
27h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
30 Aug
PLZ
39h 25m
3 stops
DUB
€859
Multiple Airlines
23 Aug
DUB
32h 05m
3 stops
PLZ
30 Aug
PLZ
38h 45m
3 stops
DUB
€862
British Airways
8 Dec
DUB
21h 35m
2 stops
PLZ
11 Jan
PLZ
31h 20m
2 stops
DUB
€886
British Airways
8 Dec
DUB
21h 35m
2 stops
PLZ
11 Jan
PLZ
31h 20m
2 stops
DUB
€886
British Airways
9 Dec
DUB
30h 25m
2 stops
PLZ
11 Jan
PLZ
24h 35m
2 stops
DUB
€916
Multiple Airlines
17 Aug
DUB
30h 10m
3 stops
PLZ
24 Aug
PLZ
29h 10m
3 stops
DUB
€922
British Airways
10 Dec
DUB
43h 40m
2 stops
PLZ
11 Jan
PLZ
20h 30m
2 stops
DUB
€939
Multiple Airlines
17 Aug
DUB
56h 30m
3 stops
PLZ
24 Aug
PLZ
32h 25m
2 stops
DUB
€943
British Airways
12 Oct
DUB
41h 35m
2 stops
PLZ
26 Oct
PLZ
31h 05m
2 stops
DUB
€999
British Airways
10 Dec
DUB
42h 25m
2 stops
PLZ
11 Jan
PLZ
19h 25m
2 stops
DUB
€1,025

Flights to George

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KLM
17 Aug
DUB
41h 30m
2 stops
GRJ
24 Aug
GRJ
18h 55m
2 stops
DUB
€677
British Airways
28 Nov
DUB
20h 20m
2 stops
GRJ
1 Dec
GRJ
32h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€783
British Airways
28 Nov
DUB
44h 20m
2 stops
GRJ
1 Dec
GRJ
25h 15m
2 stops
DUB
€785
British Airways
28 Nov
DUB
44h 20m
2 stops
GRJ
1 Dec
GRJ
25h 15m
2 stops
DUB
€787
British Airways
28 Nov
DUB
20h 20m
2 stops
GRJ
1 Dec
GRJ
32h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€788
Multiple Airlines
19 Aug
DUB
32h 00m
2 stops
GRJ
26 Aug
GRJ
33h 50m
3 stops
DUB
€872
Multiple Airlines
19 Aug
DUB
30h 15m
3 stops
GRJ
26 Aug
GRJ
33h 50m
3 stops
DUB
€878
Multiple Airlines
16 Aug
DUB
28h 35m
2 stops
GRJ
23 Aug
GRJ
33h 30m
2 stops
DUB
€906
Multiple Airlines
19 Aug
DUB
32h 00m
2 stops
GRJ
26 Aug
GRJ
30h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€909
Multiple Airlines
16 Aug
DUB
28h 35m
2 stops
GRJ
23 Aug
GRJ
32h 30m
3 stops
DUB
€928
Multiple Airlines
16 Aug
DUB
32h 15m
3 stops
GRJ
23 Aug
GRJ
32h 30m
3 stops
DUB
€953
Multiple Airlines
20 Aug
DUB
39h 05m
2 stops
GRJ
27 Aug
GRJ
30h 45m
2 stops
DUB
€969

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09:00 - 13:25
DUB
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CPT
27h 25m
2 stops
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00:10 - 22:00
CPT
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DUB
22h 50m
1 stop
€549Multiple Airlines
Fri, 18 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
Air France Logo
15:10 - 10:20
ORK
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JNB
18h 10m
1 stop
Air France Logo
18:50 - 14:40
JNB
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ORK
20h 50m
1 stop
€585Air France
Sun, 6 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
21:45 - 17:30
DUB
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CPT
18h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 06:45
CPT
-
DUB
18h 30m
1 stop
€605Qatar Airways
Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
21:45 - 17:30
DUB
-
CPT
18h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 20:15
CPT
-
DUB
25h 45m
1 stop
€606Qatar Airways
Thu, 27 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep
British Airways Logo
07:10 - 07:00
ORK
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JNB
22h 50m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 10:45
JNB
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ORK
14h 30m
1 stop
€619British Airways
Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
British Airways Logo
07:10 - 09:25
ORK
-
JNB
25h 15m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 10:45
JNB
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ORK
14h 30m
1 stop
€620British Airways
Mon, 31 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
KLM Logo
15:25 - 21:20
ORK
-
JNB
52h 55m
2 stops
KLM Logo
23:15 - 22:35
JNB
-
ORK
24h 20m
1 stop
€627KLM
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
KLM Logo
13:25 - 10:20
DUB
-
JNB
19h 55m
2 stops
KLM Logo
23:55 - 12:40
JNB
-
DUB
14h 45m
1 stop
€634KLM
Thu, 27 Aug - Tue, 17 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
05:35 - 09:40
DUB
-
JNB
27h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 15:30
JNB
-
DUB
22h 40m
1 stop
€645Turkish Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 15 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
05:35 - 09:40
DUB
-
JNB
27h 05m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:50 - 15:30
JNB
-
DUB
22h 40m
1 stop
€646Turkish Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 24 Nov

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Locate flights to South Africa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13,528 searches and data was last updated on 6 July 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Fri 18/9

09:00-13:25

2 stops27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

00:10-22:00

1 stop22h 50m

€549

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Sun 6/9

15:10-10:20

1 stop18h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

18:50-14:40

1 stop20h 50m

€585

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 27/8

21:45-17:30

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

13:15-06:45

1 stop18h 30m

€605

DublinCape Town

DUB - CPT

DUBCPT

Dublin

Thu 27/8

21:45-17:30

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

19:30-20:15

1 stop25h 45m

€606

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Mon 31/8

07:10-07:00

1 stop22h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

21:15-10:45

1 stop14h 30m

€619

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Mon 31/8

07:10-09:25

1 stop25h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

21:15-10:45

1 stop14h 30m

€620

CorkJohannesburg

ORK - JNB

ORKJNB

Cork

Tue 1/9

15:25-21:20

2 stops52h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/9

23:15-22:35

1 stop24h 20m

€627
Fastest return journey

DublinJohannesburg

DUB - JNB

DUBJNB

Dublin

Thu 27/8

13:25-10:20

2 stops19h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

23:55-12:40

1 stop14h 45m

€634

DublinJohannesburg

DUB - JNB

DUBJNB

Dublin

Fri 4/9

05:35-09:40

2 stops27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/11

18:50-15:30

1 stop22h 40m

€645

DublinJohannesburg

DUB - JNB

DUBJNB

Dublin

Fri 4/9

05:35-09:40

2 stops27h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

18:50-15:30

1 stop22h 40m

€646

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South Africa flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Qatar Airways, KLM and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Ireland according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 30% 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.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa

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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

€282

Best Round-Trip Price

€549

Fastest flight time

17h 50m

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July
The best one-way flight price to South Africa from Ireland in the last 5 days is €282 (Dublin to Cape Town Intl).
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The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from Ireland in the last 5 days is €549 (Dublin to Cape Town Intl).
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The fastest flight to South Africa from Ireland takes 17h 50m (Cork to Cape Town Intl).
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July has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 8% 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, Cape Town International Convention Centre, or Sea Point Pavilion.

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 €96 with Airlink, €105 with FlySafair, and €481 with SWISS.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

There are a total of 11 airlines that operate flight routes to South Africa, with Qatar Airways being the most popular option. An estimated 30% of those flying into South Africa choose to fly with Qatar Airways. If you’re unable to find tickets with Qatar Airways, then KLM and Turkish Airlines are also popular airlines to fly with.

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

According to our data, 48% 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 13 operators available for flights to South Africa as of July 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.

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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.

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