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Flights from Cork to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Cork to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 13h 44m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 13h 44m
ORKCPTAMS

Cork to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey13h 44mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Cork to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
ORK Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: KLM
Wed06:45 ORK09:11 AMS1h 19m connection10:30 AMS21:29 CPTKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 44m
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2
ORK Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 46m
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3
ORK Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 15m
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4
ORK Zurich (ZRH) CPT
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
One airline, one ticket ~15h 32m
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5
ORK London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Self-transfer likely ~16h 18m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,896 km6,145 miles
Journey time
13h 44mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hCape Town vs Cork
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
ORK → CPT

Flights from Cork to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cork to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Cork to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,896 km.
Where do you change planes between Cork and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Zurich (ZRH). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cork and Cape Town?
Cork: Cork International Airport (ORK). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Cork and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Cork.

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