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How to get fromAvignon to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Avignon to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MRS - CPT
    17h 30m
    R 8,477–15,828

  2. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Cannestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCE - CPT
    22h 10m
    R 6,922–17,190

  3. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LYS - CPT
    19h 18m
    R 7,252–13,605

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GVA - CPT
    19h 29m
    R 7,720–18,676

  5. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLS - CPT
    23h 34m
    R 9,947–14,700

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    20h 10m
    R 8,139–21,989

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TRN - CPT
    22h 19m
    R 9,519–28,009

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,819.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Avignon to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv, walk to Gare TGV, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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