How to get fromCancún to Cape Townby plane, train, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cancún to Cape Town by plane, train, shuttle, or ferry

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Fly from Cancún International Airport
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1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CUN - CPT
23h 16m
R 9,643–31,246
Train to Tulum International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain
2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane TQO - CPT
24h 15m
R 14,196–47,344
Shuttle, ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenshuttle
2. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry
3. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CZM - CPT
25h 59m
R 16,292–54,657

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

16Weekly Planes

28h 40mAverage Duration

R 9,521Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,705.9 km
Duration: 23h 16m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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