R4 813 Find Cheap Flights to Ireland

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Book Cheap Ireland Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Ireland 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 to Ireland

Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, Apr 1
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9:50 - 6:25JNB-DUB
22h 35m1 stop
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20:25 - 8:20DUB-JNB
34h 55m1 stop
R10 195Etihad Airways
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Thu, Jan 22 - Thu, Feb 5
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19:35 - 7:55JNB-DUB
14h 20m1 stop
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16:30 - 10:25DUB-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
R10 661British Airways
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 25
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19:45 - 8:25JNB-DUB
14h 40m1 stop
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17:10 - 7:05DUB-JNB
35h 55m2 stops
R11 195Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Dec 1
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15:20 - 12:40CPT-DUB
23h 20m2 stops
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5:55 - 9:45DUB-CPT
25h 50m2 stops
R11 678KLM
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 30
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18:25 - 12:40CPT-DUB
20h 15m2 stops
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5:55 - 21:55DUB-CPT
14h 00m1 stop
R11 747KLM
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Tue, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 27
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12:45 - 6:00JNB-DUB
19h 15m1 stop
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7:45 - 8:40DUB-JNB
22h 55m1 stop
R12 041Qatar Airways
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10
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11:40 - 8:30JNB-DUB
22h 50m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 7:05DUB-JNB
35h 10m1 stop
R12 179Lufthansa
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Wed, Mar 25 - Fri, Mar 27
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 12:35JNB-DUB
24h 50m1 stop
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7:45 - 8:40DUB-JNB
22h 55m1 stop
R12 265Qatar Airways
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Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 15
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13:25 - 6:25JNB-DUB
19h 00m1 stop
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8:25 - 10:25DUB-JNB
24h 00m1 stop
R12 575Emirates
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 15
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13:40 - 6:25CPT-DUB
18h 45m1 stop
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13:10 - 11:40DUB-CPT
20h 30m1 stop
R14 490Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Ireland

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Ireland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Ireland, 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 South Africa to Ireland is January, when tickets cost R12 455 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R18 889 and R17 716 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Ireland, 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 South Africa to Ireland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
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Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Ireland flights

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

    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 South Africa to Ireland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Ireland 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 South Africa to Ireland?

    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 South Africa to Ireland 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 South Africa to Ireland?

    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 South Africa to Ireland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Ireland?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Ireland is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R11 664. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R12 769 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Ireland?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Ireland is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R10 748 on average. Morning departures are around 14% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Ireland is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R12 567.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Ireland

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Ireland flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Ireland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Ireland? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3387 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,3Crew
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Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

10,0 ExcellentAli, Oct 2025YYZ - DXB
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Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

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

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

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.

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!

The flight was delayed and one member of the crew was a bit rude. But apart from that all good.

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

The seats were uncomfortable. The service was poor. We bought internet for my family and myself and it didn’t work. The charger for our phone didn’t work. The service seemed like they were tired and exhausted and seemed a bit upset. It was not a good flight. Our flight from miami to Qatar was great but from Qatar to Tokyo was simply awful

I was unable to pre purchase sear upgrades or internet. Their online site is not user friendly and poor. I felt singled out in customs. Seats are very small even for a small person.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

The crew on my Frankfurt to Chicago flight were outstanding!! Friendly, helpful and worth taking the time to write an excellent review on their behalf. I would fly Lufthansa again just because of their warmth, kindness and humor!

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

Size of economy seats great. Food well not bad for airline food. Staff friendly, helpful, professional. Very impressed

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Flight was cancelled I was rebooked I dont know if I will fly back home onnLH again Its a very sad story!

Boarding arrangements differentiated with groups, easy to follow. Seat size and leg room was very comfortable even I was with Economy class. Food was good and staff was nice. Very good experience even with 12 hrs long-haul.

The crew was exceptionally polite and caring. The plane was comfortable. Great experience. Will fly more on Air India because of this experience.

This is one of the best flights i had. Good boarding, good seats , good food, and nuce stuff and clean toilets I took the Tourist upgrade and indianischer food , the best.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Overall it was not a pleasant experience, I was given the middle seat even though I asked for a change they didn’t honor

Cabin crew lovely and accommodating and I'll always fly BA in the future

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

I got stuffed on both flights into terrible seats. Second flight the seat didn’t even recline and fit s tall person, that’s very uncomfortable.

A good flight back to Tampa and thankfully although we had a 90 minute delay because of thunder storms from Charlotte to bottom iof Florida, it was a prudent to avoid these for a comfortable flight as opposed to being tossed around with turbulence.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

Seats were way too small. I got claustrophobic waiting for trash from meal to be taken away. I couldn't move to even close my tray until trash was taken.

Dreadfully long wait for bags at Dublin coming off an already late flight.

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