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How to get fromCape Town to Brisbane Airport (BNE)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 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
    17h 42m
    $972–1,626

  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 International Airport Stationtrain train
    20h 39m
    $744–2,456

  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
    29h 7m
    $1,636–5,686

  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 Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    25h 2m
    $842–2,653

  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 Internationalbus bus
    25h 29m
    $791–2,412

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,696.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia?

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

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