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

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  1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABV - CPT
    14h 39m
    R 5,247–19,415

  2. Drive  6,500.2 km

    1. Drive from Abuja to Cape Towncar car 6,500.2 km
    4d
    R 17,152–24,775

  3. 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 52m
    R 7,483–20,574

  4. Taxi to Minna Airport, fly

    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 6,918–20,498

  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 48m
    R 7,214–19,762

  6. Train to Kaduna, fly

    1. Take the train from Abuja to Kaduna- Rigasatrain train
    2. Fly from Kaduna (KAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KAD - CPT
    27h 30m
    R 7,272–20,420

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,046Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,971.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 39m

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

United Nigeria Airlines, South African Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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