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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Budapest by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CPT - BUD
    14h 45m
    Ft 165,383–266,554

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CPT - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus
    20h 35m
    Ft 130,143–435,604

  3. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CPT - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    17h 16m
    Ft 130,703–284,354

  4. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane CPT - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train
    24h 25m
    Ft 225,403–690,804

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 93,407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,086.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Budapest, Hungary?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours.

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