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How to get fromAswan to Cape Townby plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Aswan to Cape Town by plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Aswan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ASW - CPT
    14h 48m
    R 7,226–19,270

  2. Drive  8,645.1 km

    1. Drive from Aswan to Cape Towncar car 8,645.1 km
    5d 13h
    R 23,158–33,450

  3. Train to Luxor, fly

    1. Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain train
    2. Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LXR - CPT
    19h 41m
    R 10,587–26,891

  4. Taxi to Abu Simbel Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Aswan to Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABS - CPT
    25h 1m
    R 9,028–25,628

  5. Drive via Bellville  8,624.6 km

    1. Drive from Aswan to Bellvillecar car 8,624.6 km
    5d 13h
    R 23,162–33,434

Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,654.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Aswan, Egypt and Cape Town, South Africa?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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