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

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

Map / Route overview

South Africa to Ireland

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Air Freight

18h 43m, Every few hours

708kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.15t CO₂e
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South Africa to Ireland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Ireland by plane will take about 18h 43m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Dublin Airport (DUB). 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

OR Tambo International Airport to Dublin Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 43m
Every few hours
9,779 km
6,076 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+3 others
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South Africa to Ireland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Ireland by ship will take about 32 days 15h and departs from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrives into Dublin Port (IEDUB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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

Port Elizabeth to Dublin Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,176 km
8,809 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Durban to Dublin Port

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 4h
1-2 times a week
14,701 km
9,135 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

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