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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Cape Townby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Cape Town by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Abu Dhabi

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AUH - CPT
    14h 14m
    R 4,922–12,146

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DXB - CPT
    15h 26m
    R 5,621–15,144

  3. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SHJ - CPT
    17h 23m
    R 5,796–17,367

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DOH - CPT
    15h 32m
    R 7,694–22,695

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,582.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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