There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alexandria
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ALY - CPT
14h 17mR 10,262–30,315Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CAI - CPT
17h 25mR 5,776–10,430Drive 9,817.6 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Cape Towncar 9,817.6 km
5d 13hR 22,711–32,805Drive via Bellville 9,797.1 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Bellvillecar 9,797.1 km
5d 14hR 22,722–32,799
Alexandria (ALY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Cape Town is to bus and fly which costs R 5 500 - R 11 000 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Cape Town is to fly which takes 14h 17m and costs R 10 000 - R 31 000.
The distance between Alexandria and Cape Town is 7367 km. The road distance is 9817.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Alexandria to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Alexandria. It is currently 10:34 AM in Alexandria and 9:34 AM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Cape Town is 9818 km. It takes approximately 5 days 13h to drive from Alexandria to Cape Town.
There are 8026+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Cape Town, South Africa?
Qatar Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Alexandria to Cape Town International Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–31,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–10,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Alexandria to Cape Town International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–30,000
Flights from Alexandria to Cape Town International Airport via Doha, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–30,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 25–130
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
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