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Ireland to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Ireland to South Africa

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Air Freight

18h 26m, Every few hours

518kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

896kg CO₂e
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Ireland to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ireland to South Africa by plane will take about 18h 26m and departs from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). 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 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 26m
Every few hours
9,779 km
6,076 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320neo+3 others
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Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 57m
Every few hours
10,449 km
6,492 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+3 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Ireland to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ireland to South Africa by ship will take about 23 days 18h and departs from Cork (IEORK) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). 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 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 18h
1-2 times a week
12,911 km
8,023 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

896kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUCRX → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Ireland to South Africa

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