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How to get fromCape Town to Aberdeenby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Aberdeen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CPT - ABZ
    15h 11m
    £306–971

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CPT - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 1m
    £272–859

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane CPT - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 43m
    £339–1,031

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CPT - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    18h 49m
    £285–819

  5. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CPT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    19h 59m
    £303–1,034

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,434.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 11m

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

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 3 times a day.

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