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How to get fromByron Bay to Cape Townby bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Byron Bay to Cape Town by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNK - CPT
    30h 57m
    R 13,257–36,605

  2. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNE - CPT
    25h 44m
    R 10,816–21,445

  3. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OOL - CPT
    24h 7m
    R 13,691–36,806

  4. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CFS - CPT
    28h 17m
    R 14,378–44,738

  5. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCY - CPT
    32h 45m
    R 17,069–46,762

  6. Bus, bus to Armidale, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Armidale Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ARM - CPT
    32h 32m
    R 14,330–43,023

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,637.9 km
  • Duration: 30h 57m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Cape Town. However, you can take the bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr, walk to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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