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How to get fromCape Town to Algarveby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Algarve by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CPT - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    19h 9m
    €365–860

  2. Fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CPT - FAO
    19h 36m
    €303–878

  3. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane CPT - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    22h 20m
    €464–950

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,880.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 9m

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

KLM, Transavia Holland, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.

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