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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Brisbane by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CPT - BNE
    18h 49m
    $991–1,752

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CPT - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    20h 51m
    $774–2,754

  3. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CPT - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    28h 26m
    $1,918–5,666

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CPT - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    23h 47m
    $925–3,029

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CPT - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    24h 17m
    $821–2,627

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,710.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) twice daily.

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