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How to get fromAustralia to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Australia to Cape Town by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Perth Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PER - CPT
    17h 5m
    R 8,782–18,341

  2. Fly Adelaide Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADL - CPT
    23h 35m
    R 9,302–18,352

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SYD - CPT
    21h
    R 10,497–16,576

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MEL - CPT
    22h 51m
    R 10,572–26,622

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CBR - CPT
    23h 4m
    R 10,280–33,359

  6. Fly Perth Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane PER - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    25h 27m
    R 10,607–31,781

Perth Airport (PER) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,723.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

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

South African Airways and Singapore Airlines fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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