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

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPT - LGW
    12h 47m
    £414–692

  2. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    14h 13m
    £331–895

  3. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain train
    15h 38m
    £399–1,073

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CPT - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    18h 19m
    £383–1,284

  5. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CPT - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Brightontrain train
    20h 52m
    £579–1,890

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,027.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

Norse Atlantic UK Limited, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) twice daily.

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