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How to get fromJohannesburg to Irelandby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane JNB - ORK
    15h 33m
    €460–688

  2. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane JNB - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    15h 54m
    €306–996

  3. Fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane JNB - DUB
    14h 56m
    €318–736

  4. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane JNB - SNN
    16h 47m
    €351–940

  5. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane JNB - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    19h 24m
    €386–1,246

  6. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane JNB - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    19h 34m
    €386–1,263

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,413.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 33m

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

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and six other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cork Airport (ORK) 3 times a day.

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