There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Cork by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane DUR - ORK
20h 32m€423–1,229Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane PZB - ORK
22h 43m€386–1,239Fly King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUR - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
24h 51m€437–1,350Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Shannon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane PZB - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
27h 2m€410–1,260
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Cork is to bus and fly which costs €380 - €1300 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Cork is to fly which takes 20h 32m and costs €420 - €1300.
The distance between Durban and Cork is 9888 km.
It takes approximately 20h 32m to get from Durban to Cork, including transfers.
Cork is 2h behind Durban. It is currently 4:35 AM in Durban and 2:35 AM in Cork.
There are 310+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Cork, Ireland?
Airlink, Air France, and nine other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Cork Airport (ORK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,300
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,500
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,700
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Addis Ababa, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Shannon Airport via Johannesburg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,500
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Johannesburg, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Cork Airport via Addis Ababa, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Shannon Airport via Addis Ababa, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- €3–11
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- €3–11
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- City to City
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