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How to get fromCanada to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Canada to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YTZ - CPT
    19h 17m
    R 15,250–32,300

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUF - CPT
    24h 32m
    R 9,624–32,230

  3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYZ - CPT
    20h 5m
    R 10,154–16,910

  4. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YOW - CPT
    23h 14m
    R 15,299–21,349

  5. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YUL - CPT
    29h 43m
    R 9,794–20,344

  6. Bus, train to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ROC - CPT
    25h 13m
    R 13,098–45,378

  7. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTV - CPT
    26h 33m
    R 14,544–50,769

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,139.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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