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How to get fromAberdeen to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABZ - CPT
    16h 41m
    R 8,717–26,278

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDI - CPT
    20h 40m
    R 7,769–12,055

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane INV - CPT
    18h 49m
    R 8,303–25,912

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    20h 20m
    R 9,306–30,543

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GLA - CPT
    26h 8m
    R 8,666–12,902

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,355 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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