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How to get fromSouth Africa to Irelandby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Ireland by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane JNB - ORK
    15h 34m
    €461–688

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 55m
    €307–996

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane JNB - DUB
    14h 58m
    €309–736

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CPT - ORK
    16h 10m
    €426–571

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CPT - DUB
    15h 24m
    €324–619

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane JNB - SNN
    16h 48m
    €352–940

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 26m
    €387–1,246

  8. Fly Johannesburg International Airport 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 35m
    €387–1,262

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,414.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between 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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