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How to get fromBritish Isles to Cape Townby unknown, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from British Isles to Cape Town by unknown, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Travel to Isle Of Man Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from British Isles to Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOMunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IOM - CPT
    20h 8m

  2. Travel, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Walk from British Isles to Barrow-in-Furnessunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    19h 29m

  3. Travel, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from British Isles to Blackpool Northunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    20h 29m

  4. Travel, car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Walk from British Isles to Isle of Man Douglasunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHD - CPT
    23h 25m

  5. Travel, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Walk from British Isles to Barrow-in-Furnessunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    19h 39m

  6. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Walk from British Isles to Barrow-in-Furnessunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    19h 36m

  7. Travel, car ferry to Liverpool, fly

    1. Walk from British Isles to Isle of Man Douglasunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    20h 32m

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration23h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,104.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from British Isles to Cape Town. However, you can travel to Isle-Of-Man-Airport-IOM airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can travel to Barrow-in-Furness, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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