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How to get fromAthlone to Capetown Airport (CPT)by train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Athlone to Capetown Airport (CPT) by train or plane

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  1. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NOC - CPT
    22h 10m
    R 8,377–27,551

  2. Train, train to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain train
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIR - CPT
    32h 51m
    R 6,182–16,009

  3. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUB - CPT
    19h 5m
    R 6,322–12,441

  4. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNN - CPT
    23h 1m
    R 8,425–13,599

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHD - CPT
    20h 30m
    R 7,684–20,943

  6. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORK - CPT
    20h 59m
    R 8,162–11,939

  7. Train, train to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    4. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LDY - CPT
    25h 47m
    R 10,383–34,252

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,244.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 10m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Capetown Airport (CPT). However, you can take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, then fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Alternatively, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, then fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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