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How to get fromBrighton to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Brighton to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    14h 14m
    R 8,494–14,786

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 58m
    R 7,206–17,696

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LCY - CPT
    17h 15m
    R 9,871–26,263

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,699.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

Norse Atlantic UK Limited, Kenya Airways, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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