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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 47m
    €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 23m
    €297–998

  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 20m
    €386–1,366

  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
    €444–1,160

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,041.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

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

KLM, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 4 times a day.

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