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How to get fromBristol to Cape Townby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    17h 53m
    R 6,164–21,196

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 46m
    R 7,494–21,008

  3. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    30h 49m
    R 9,079–30,017

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    25h 26m
    R 9,905–32,647

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    31h 11m
    R 10,905–35,589

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    19h 29m
    R 10,730–20,127

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    18h 3m
    R 6,735–22,765

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,750.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

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

Edelweiss Air, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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