There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Cape Town by plane or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CAI - CPT
14h 53mR 6,256–12,307Drive 9,600.6 km
- Drive from Cairo to Cape Towncar 9,600.6 km
5d 11hR 22,223–32,099Drive via Bellville 9,580.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Bellvillecar 9,580.1 km
5d 12hR 22,234–32,093
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 6 000 - R 13 000 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Cape Town is to fly which takes 14h 53m and costs R 6 000 - R 13 000.
The distance between Cairo and Cape Town is 7305 km. The road distance is 9600.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 53m to get from Cairo to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 11:54 PM in Cairo and 10:54 PM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Cape Town is 9601 km. It takes approximately 5 days 11h to drive from Cairo to Cape Town.
There are 7855+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Cape Town, South Africa?
Egyptair, CemAir, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
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