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How to get fromCanberra to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CBR - CPT
    24h 9m
    R 11,231–19,301

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SYD - CPT
    24h 46m
    R 10,645–17,894

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OAG - CPT
    25h 42m
    R 14,822–47,138

  4. Bus to Albury, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Fly from Albury (ABX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABX - CPT
    29h 8m
    R 12,282–42,620

  5. Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WGA - CPT
    30h 9m
    R 13,368–43,683

  6. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MYA - CPT
    27h 19m
    R 15,644–49,849

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,786.2 km
  • Duration: 24h 9m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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