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How to get fromAbuja to Cape Townby plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Abuja to Cape Town by plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABV - CPT
    14h 9m
    R 7,890–12,910

  2. Taxi to Minna Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Abuja to Minna Airport (MXJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MXJ - CPT
    18h 55m
    R 7,422–20,503

  3. Drive  6,500.2 km

    1. Drive from Abuja to Cape Towncar car 6,500.2 km
    4d
    R 17,425–25,170

  4. Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Abuja to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JOS - CPT
    19h 57m
    R 7,488–20,581

  5. Shuttle to Enugu, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Utako to Enugushuttle bus
    2. Fly from Enugu (ENU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ENU - CPT
    23h 53m
    R 7,723–20,772

  6. Taxi to Ilorin, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Abuja to Ilorin (ILR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ilorin (ILR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ILR - CPT
    21h 28m
    R 10,839–30,995

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,971.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Cape Town, South Africa?

Jet Charter, South African Airways, and six other airlines fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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