Award flights from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for DUB→CPT. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $177.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 83,000 miles + $831.29 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 43,775 miles + $260.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 28 of 28 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $177.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,045 pts + $260.50 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + $167.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 8 | 24 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $190.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $49.80 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $295.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $23.90 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $48.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $312.58 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $190.62 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 94,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 5 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 43,775 pts + $260.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $196.21 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,300 pts + $154.98 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 83,000 pts + $831.29 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,000 pts + $58.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $28.40 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 133,875 pts + $406.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 5 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $844.19 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $69.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 271,748 pts + $532.90 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 812,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 237,800 pts + $844.19 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $175.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $190.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,000 pts + $262.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,200 pts + $411.83 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 115,000 pts + $42.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $70.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 271,748 pts + $533.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 309,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 276,073 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 95,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 115,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 20,045 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 43,775 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 237,800 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 290,075 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 140,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 83,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 83,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | — | |
| 52,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | 272,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 133,875 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $177.60; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 43,775 miles + $260.30; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 83,000 miles + $831.29; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $177.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 19:08 UTC). In business class, 83,000 miles + $831.29 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, business class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 28 dates, business class 18 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 27 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 23 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business class 23 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 1 date) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Aegean Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 83,000 miles with Skywards (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.