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How to get fromBudapest to Cape Townby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Cape Town by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUD - CPT
    16h 7m
    R 8,775–14,337

  2. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VIE - CPT
    18h 18m
    R 6,509–11,572

  3. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZAG - CPT
    20h 7m
    R 7,771–24,874

  4. Train to Debrecen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Debrecentrain train
    2. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DEB - CPT
    21h 40m
    R 13,283–42,943

  5. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Graz Don Boscotrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GRZ - CPT
    21h 25m
    R 10,079–27,704

  6. Shuttle to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TSR - CPT
    22h 36m
    R 9,192–33,186

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,086.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cape Town, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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