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

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole 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
    9h 27m
    R 6,640–17,860

  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 12h
    R 4,077–5,527

  3. Drive  6,525.4 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Cape Towncar car 6,525.4 km
    3d 16h
    R 14,833–21,425

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AWA - CPT
    18h 27m
    R 8,548–24,730

  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
    R 4,810–7,163

  6. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    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 Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    6d 1h
    R 4,680–6,613

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    4d 14h
    R 12,457–18,072

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,256.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, 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 Addis Ababa to Cape Town via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 12h.

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