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How to get fromAddis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADD - CPT
    6h 47m
    R 6,742–17,301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    4d 14h
    R 4,756–5,701

  3. Drive 6,523.6 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Cape Towncar car 6,523.6 km
    3d 16h
    R 14,673–21,193

  4. Fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane ADD - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    16h 24m
    R 8,290–21,772

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    6d 1h
    R 4,946–7,334

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    4d 14h
    R 12,326–17,883

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,249.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Cape Town via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 14h.

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