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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Dublin by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CPT - DUB
    14h 57m
    €355–776

  2. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CPT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    17h 38m
    €337–998

  3. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CPT - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    19h 12m
    €406–1,366

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CPT - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    18h 57m
    €444–1,260

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,041.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dublin, Ireland?

KLM, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 5 times a day.

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