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How to get fromDublin to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUB - CPT
    16h 40m
    R 6,780–14,507

  2. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHD - CPT
    19h 5m
    R 7,188–20,886

  3. Train to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORK - CPT
    19h 31m
    R 7,864–21,156

  4. Train to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNN - CPT
    19h 46m
    R 7,314–21,103

  5. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NOC - CPT
    23h 33m
    R 7,318–22,114

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

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LDY - CPT
    24h 9m
    R 9,472–27,280

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,042 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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