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How to get fromBrisbane to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNE - CPT
    23h 33m
    R 11,471–20,594

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OOL - CPT
    25h 21m
    R 12,261–36,616

  3. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WTB - CPT
    39h 42m
    R 20,360–66,902

  4. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCY - CPT
    28h 1m
    R 15,268–46,318

  5. Train, bus, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    4. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNK - CPT
    29h 3m
    R 12,811–42,266

  6. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CFS - CPT
    31h 7m
    R 12,794–45,392

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane BNE - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    32h 39m
    R 12,796–38,034

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,710.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 33m

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

Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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