There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Cape Town by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CAI - CPT
17h 30mR 5,777–12,437Drive 9,818.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Cape Towncar 9,818.8 km
5d 13hR 22,489–32,485Bus to Borg El Arab, fly
- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
- Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HBE - CPT
18h 37mR 10,266–29,316Drive via Bellville 9,798.2 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Bellvillecar 9,798.2 km
5d 14hR 22,501–32,479
Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 13 000 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Cape Town is to bus and fly which takes 17h 30m and costs R 5 500 - R 13 000.
The distance between Alexandria and Cape Town is 7486 km. The road distance is 9818.8 km.
It takes approximately 17h 30m to get from Alexandria to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Alexandria. It is currently 1:14 PM in Alexandria and 12:14 PM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Cape Town is 9819 km. It takes approximately 5 days 13h to drive from Alexandria to Cape Town.
There are 7840+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Cape Town, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Cape Town. However, you can take the bus to Cairo Airport, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Cape Town in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
Flights from Borg El Arab to Cape Town International Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–30,000
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 26–140
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
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