Cheap flights from Dublin to Algiers

Algiers runs on Mediterranean weather: summers are hot and dry, while winter stays mild but brings rain and shorter days. That seasonality shapes the fares on this route. November comes cheapest in the current data, and dated prices cover September through April, with June also listed; the deep-summer months sit outside the calendar for now. If you want warmer air, June is the listed summer option; for cooler sightseeing weather, late autumn and winter carry the lower fares. Around the winter holidays, book ahead if your dates are fixed. Midweek departures often price below weekend ones, and shifting a departure within the same week can matter more than switching airlines.

Aer Lingus is the first name to check, as the home carrier at Dublin, though it too sells this route as a connection. The full-service side — Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and Turkish Airlines — normally includes checked baggage and catering in the fare. Vueling, Transavia France, Iberia Express and Pegasus form the low-cost group: base fares start lean, and anything beyond a small personal item is priced on top. All ten carriers connect somewhere, so weigh total journey time and the transfer airport alongside the fare. Price a suitcase into both groups before you decide, because bag fees can flip the ranking.

Arrange your entry paperwork first: Algeria applies its own visa rules, so match them to your passport well before booking. You land at Houari Boumediene, the only airport serving Algiers, which sits outside the city centre. A taxi is the usual way into town; agree the fare before you set off, or ask your hotel or host to arrange a pickup and pass on your arrival details. Keep the address of your first night handy for the driver. Passport control on arrival can take a while, so keep your first evening free of fixed plans.

Currency

DZD (DA)

Power sockets

Type C, E, F · 230 V

Language

Standard Algerian Berber, Arabic

Emergency number

14, 17, 1055

Driving side

right

Calling code

+213

Internet domain

.dz

Population of Algiers

2.4 M (2008)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Africa/Algiers)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Every itinerary on this route connects, so check the transfer airport and how much time the connection leaves you.
• If a fare combines separate tickets, you will need to collect and re-check your bags and clear security in between, so leave a wide buffer.
• Vueling, Transavia France and Pegasus price bags separately, so compare fares with your actual luggage included.
• Check Algeria's passport and visa rules for your nationality before you pay anything.
• Both cities have a single airport, so make sure your itinerary shows Dublin Airport on departure and Houari Boumediene on arrival.
• November comes cheapest in the data; with flexible dates, start there and work outward through the price calendar.