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

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There are 5 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 31m
    R 7,640–20,853

  2. Fly from Kerry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIR - CPT
    27h 7m
    R 5,945–15,581

  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
    19h 10m
    R 7,158–20,822

  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
    20h 49m
    R 7,344–15,157

  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
    23h 24m
    R 7,706–21,658

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,691Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,028 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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

Ryanair, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a week.

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