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Dublin to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Dublin, Ireland to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Dublin to Cape Town

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Air Freight

19hrs, Every few hours

760kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 9h, 1-2 times a week

1.04t CO₂e
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Dublin to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Dublin to Cape Town by plane will take about 19hrs and departs from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19hrs
Every few hours
10,449 km
6,492 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

760kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A319+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+2 others
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Dublin to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Dublin to Cape Town by ship will take about 28 days 9h and departs from Cork (IEORK) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 9h
1-2 times a week
12,549 km
7,797 mi.
2 transfers
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Namibia Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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