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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane PHL - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    20h 25m

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PHL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    18h 54m

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Shannon Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane PHL - SNN
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    21h 56m

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane PHL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    17h 14m

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EWR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    20h 56m

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane JFK - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    20h 5m

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EWR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    19h 36m

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane EWR - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portmagee to Skellig Islandferry ferry
    18h 35m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Skellig Islands, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Skellig Islands. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Kent Station, walk to Cork, take the train to Killarney, walk to Killarney Bus Station, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Killarney, walk to Killarney Bus Station, take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the taxi to Portmagee, then take the ferry to Skellig Island.

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