Cheap flights from Dublin to Mogadishu

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the calendar also covers October, November, January, February and March, so you can see how fares move across the winter and early spring. Somalia's climate and holiday periods shape demand, so expect prices to shift around major festive dates rather than follow a simple season. If your dates are flexible, compare several months side by side and favour itineraries with shorter layovers, since long connections often add a full day to the journey.

Everything on this route is full-service, connecting: Egyptair, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and British Airways all sell tickets with checked baggage and onboard service included, with no low-cost option on the route. What differs is where you change planes and how long you wait there, plus how generous each carrier's baggage allowance is. Check the layover airport and the included baggage weight before you book, not just the fare.

You land at Aden Adde International, the airport serving Somalia's capital. It is a compact facility close to the city, so transfers into the centre are short, but formalities on the ground can take time and the terminal has limited services compared with the hubs you changed at. Arrange a pick-up in advance through your hotel or a local contact, keep your documents ready for inspection, and plan your first hours with daylight in mind rather than arriving unprepared.

Currency

SOS (Sh.So.)

Power sockets

Type C · 220 V

Language

Arabic, Somali

Emergency number

555, 888, 999

Driving side

right

Calling code

+252

Internet domain

.so

Population of Mogadishu

2.1 M (2015)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Mogadishu)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes in baggage, since the carriers on this route differ in weight allowances and excess charges add up quickly.
• Confirm your whole journey is on one ticket so a missed connection is the airline's problem, not yours.
• You depart from Dublin Airport only, so there is no airport choice to weigh up on the outbound.
• Look at total travel time, not just the fare, as layovers can stretch the trip across an extra day.
• Check Somali entry requirements, including visas and any health paperwork, well before you fly.
• Compare the months in the price calendar, with December the cheapest, before fixing your dates.