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How to get fromAlicante to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Alicante to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ALC - CPT
    18h 44m
    R 7,725–13,327

  2. Train to Valencia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VLC - CPT
    20h 34m
    R 6,187–21,921

  3. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAD - CPT
    18h 30m
    R 7,410–17,440

  4. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BCN - CPT
    21h 53m
    R 7,981–15,105

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,305.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cape Town, South Africa?

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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