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

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

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  1. Train to Cork Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORK - CPT
    18h 58m
    R 8,001–11,683

  2. Fly from Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIR - CPT
    24h 57m
    R 5,006–13,412

  3. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNN - CPT
    22h 20m
    R 8,519–13,654

  4. Train, train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUB - CPT
    21h 29m
    R 6,705–12,987

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHD - CPT
    22h 52m
    R 8,067–23,489

  6. Train, train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train
    3. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    4. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NOC - CPT
    27h 10m
    R 8,974–28,366

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,923Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Killarney to Cape Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,028 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

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

Ryanair, Air Algérie, and five other airlines fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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