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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Budapest by plane, train, shuttle, 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 52m
    Ft 165,460–286,647

  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 25m
    Ft 121,180–436,647

  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
    16h 50m
    Ft 130,040–273,397

  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
    22h 40m
    Ft 225,440–589,847

  5. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CPT - TSR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Timişoara to Budapestshuttle bus
    22h 3m
    Ft 152,672–596,579

  6. 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
    20h 53m
    Ft 175,490–534,097

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 89,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,086.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

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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