How to get fromCork to South Africaby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to South Africa by plane or train

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Fly Cork Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ORK - JNB
16h 29m
R 8,557–12,701
Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane DUB - JNB
19h 50m
R 5,888–14,167
Fly Cork Airport to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ORK - CPT
16h 57m
R 7,807–11,391
Fly Cork Airport to Pietermaritzburg
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ORK - PZB
21h 59m
R 9,223–27,292
Fly Cork Airport to King Shaka International Airport
1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ORK - DUR
19h 40m
R 8,897–25,491
Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane SNN - JNB
19h 44m
R 6,820–18,094
Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane SNN - CPT
22h 17m
R 8,570–13,784

Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

25Weekly Planes

16h 4mAverage Duration

R 6,123Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cork to South Africa.

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Distance: 9,412.1 km
Duration: 16h 29m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and South Africa?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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