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How to get fromCork to Orkneyby plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Orkney by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORK - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    18h 48m
    R 7,613–24,132

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    21h 43m

  3. Fly Cork Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane ORK - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Orkneybus bus
    23h 18m
    R 8,338–29,650

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUB - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Orkneytaxi taxi
    22h 47m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,541Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Orkney, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Orkney. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Orkney.

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