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How to get fromAlgiers to Cape Townby plane, car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Algiers to Cape Town by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ALG - CPT
    15h 49m
    R 11,256–29,306

  2. Bus to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Algiers to Jijelbus bus
    2. Fly from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GJL - CPT
    28h 20m
    R 9,414–29,666

  3. Drive  10,291.6 km

    1. Drive from Algiers to Cape Towncar car 10,291.6 km
    6d 6h
    R 23,948–34,591

  4. Taxi to Bou Chekif Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Algiers to Bou Chekif Airport (TID)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bou Chekif Airport (TID) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TID - CPT
    2d 2h
    R 11,054–27,432

  5. Bus to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Algiers to Béjaïabus bus
    2. Fly from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BJA - CPT
    22h 30m
    R 9,847–39,706

  6. Train to Ain Arnat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Agha to Setiftrain train
    2. Fly from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane QSF - CPT
    26h 9m
    R 12,421–48,897

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,062.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air Algérie, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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