Economy award flights from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for DUB→CPT. Lowest: 15,000 points + $177.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $177.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 28 of 28
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DUB→CPT, sorted by points.
| 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 | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $175.04 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $190.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $50.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $162.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 41,528 pts + $250.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $70.10 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $57.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $69.10 | 4 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 34 | 20% | |
| Etihad Guest | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27 of 28 | 96% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 of 29 | 44% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 of 5 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 29 | 65% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 of 28 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 28 | 67% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 of 27 | 37% | |
| GOL Smiles | 23 of 23 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 20,045 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 25,000 | — | — | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 52,774 | 41,528 | 20,045 | 87,058 | 41,384 | 41,384 | 85,937 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 75,000 | 30,000 | 33,350 | 36,975 | 25,500 | 25,500 | 63,750 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 52,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 52,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 100,000 | 42,500 | 35,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 42,500 | 200,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 150,000 | 75,000 | — | 45,000 | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 90,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 90,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 90,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 106,600 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 125,800 | 94,200 | 142,400 | 94,200 | 94,200 | 153,400 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Safair (FA): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Dublin (DUB) and to Cape Town (CPT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Dublin (DUB)Return direction | 15,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 5 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DUB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 119 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from DUB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS)Also from DUB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 140 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from DUB | 14,962 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 194 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 197 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 22,322 miles | Etihad Guest | 327 |
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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest economy award from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), Etihad Guest (28 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), Emirates Skywards (27 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (28 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (5 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (28 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dublin (DUB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.