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How to get fromAdelaide to Cape Townby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Cape Town by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Adelaide Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADL - CPT
    23h 33m
    R 11,162–28,182

  2. Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyallabus bus
    2. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WYA - CPT
    39h 53m
    R 14,257–35,362

  3. Bus, ferry, bus to Kingscote, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    4. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KGC - CPT
    37h 27m
    R 14,376–34,526

  4. Fly Adelaide Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane ADL - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    32h 30m
    R 12,627–30,792

  5. Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Lewis St / Washington St - North West sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PLO - CPT
    37h 23m
    R 14,402–38,151

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,156.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 33m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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