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How to get fromIreland to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ireland to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORK - CPT
    16h 36m
    R 6,894–24,498

  2. Fly from Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUB - CPT
    17h 23m
    R 6,797–14,370

  3. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNN - CPT
    17h 4m
    R 6,906–24,475

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NOC - CPT
    20h 57m
    R 7,500–25,647

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHD - CPT
    18h 4m
    R 6,919–23,522

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great 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
    23h 14m
    R 9,202–31,915

Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,928.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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