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Cork.R 3,558 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Dec.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Thu, 25 Dec, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 3,558, select.
Cork.R 5,102 per passenger.Departing Sun, 9 Nov.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from Cape Town on Sun, 9 Nov, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,102, select.
Cork.R 9,596 per passenger.Departing Fri, 23 Jan.One-way flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 23 Jan, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,596, select.
Cork.R 9,641 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct.One-way flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 9,641, select.
Cork.R 10,555 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Sep.One-way flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 27 Sep, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 10,555, select.
Cork.R 11,918 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Feb.One-way flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 14 Feb, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 11,918, select.
Cork.R 11,999 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Jun.One-way flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 21 Jun, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 11,999, select.
Cork.R 12,519 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Mar.One-way flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 3 Mar, arriving in Cork.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 12,519, select.

Find the cheapest time to fly to Cork

Flexible on travel dates? Find the cheapest month – or even day – to fly to Cork.
Nov
from R 5,102
Dec
from R 3,558
Jan
from R 9,596
Feb
from R 11,918
Mar
from R 12,519
Apr
from R 17,454
May
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Jun
from R 11,999
Jul
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Aug
from R 14,712
Sep
from R 10,555
Oct
from R 9,641

Airports near Cork

Compare routes to Cork below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier.

Frequently asked questions

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Cork. But we found flights with one or more stops from R 10,867.
The cheapest month to fly to Cork is usually November.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cork but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between South Africa and Cork Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Cork is R 10,867. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Cork Airport is Thursday, 6 November 2025.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cork is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cork.

Flying to Cork

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundR 3,555
Cheapest month to flyDecember

Discover Cork

How to find cheap flights to Cork Airport (ORK)

  • The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Cork Airport is R 3,558. A round-trip plane ticket to ORK right now is R 10,857.

  • Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to ORK goes up or down.

  • Book as early as possible. You might even be able to find some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Cork, where Cork Airport is located.

  • Widen your search for cheap flights to Cork by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This allows you to compare prices for all the airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.

  • If you're not in a rush to get to Cork, consider taking a longer or less direct route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Cork Airport if you book a flight with a stop.

Best time to go to Cork

  • You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Cork in May.

  • Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to ORK that suits your budget and schedule.

  • Head to Cork in August if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ORK, but also when tickets can be more expensive.

  • Travel in February if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Cork are usually less expensive.

  • With averages of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF), July is when Cork is warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.

  • Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 1ºC (34ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF).

  • September is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Cork.

  • The wettest time of year is March. Travel then and you'll likely get around ten days of rainfall.

Flying to Cork Airport (ORK): What you need to know

  • Travel to Cork in a single journey. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Cork Airport:

  • If you want to travel with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your ORK plane ticket with KLM. Up to 78% of its flights to this airport arrive as planned.

  • Once you arrive at ORK, you'll be in the UTC+0 timezone.

  • Eager to get some rest after your flight to ORK? These hotels close to Cork Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:

  • Kick off your Cork adventure sooner by collecting a car hire in ORK. Easirent, Budget and Carhire are major providers to take your pick of here.

  • Cork Airport has an on-time rating of 71%, which is based on how often departing flights arrive when they should. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.

  • Cork Airport is located in Cork, Cork, Ireland.

Getting to central Cork from Cork Airport (ORK)

  • Central Cork is about 8 kilometres from ORK.

  • You'll reach the centre in around 15 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to ORK.

  • The ride when using public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.

  • The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Cork:

Cork highlights

  • Put these major attractions at the top of your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Cork:

    • Blarney Castle: Offering a great first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 8 kilometres north-west of the centre.

    • Sky Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 2 kilometres west of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Cork.

    • Blarney Stone: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 8 kilometres north-west of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Cork experience.

How to get to Tralee from Cork Airport (ORK)

  • The nearby city of Tralee is about 121 kilometres from ORK. Heading into the centre by cab or ride-share usually takes around 1 hour 40 minutes.

  • Allow roughly 3 hours 20 minutes if you travel to Tralee on public transport.

Travelling from Cork Airport (ORK) to Shannon

  • If Shannon is where you're travelling to, public transport should take around 3 hours 5 minutes from Cork Airport. This city is about 97 kilometres from ORK.

  • It takes 1 hour 50 minutes or so to drive to Shannon.

Explore more of Ireland

  • Up for more exploring? Dublin offers a fresh angle on your visit to Ireland. It's about 225 kilometres north-east of Cork and features Trinity College Library, Guinness Storehouse and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The main airport for this city is Dublin Airport (DUB).

  • Another city in Ireland that earns its place on your itinerary is Tallaght. From Cork, it's roughly 209 kilometres north-east and serves up highlights like St. Mark's Parish and Church of the Incarnation, Fettercairn. Work in a visit to JD Sports too.

  • Or set out for Waterford, about 105 kilometres north-east of Cork. Bishop's Palace, Christ Church Cathedral and Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum are among the many reasons to visit.

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