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

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There are 5 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

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CPT - BUD
    14h 45m
    Ft 165,369–266,537

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

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    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
    16h 50m
    Ft 120,689–284,337

  3. 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 11m
    Ft 225,389–690,787

  4. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane CPT - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    21h 33m
    Ft 179,089–528,037

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    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 130,129–434,587

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 93,435Cheapest 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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