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How to get fromCape Town to Cairoby plane or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Cairo by plane or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CPT - CAI
    13h
    $354–616

  2. Drive  9,601.9 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Cairocar car 9,601.9 km
    5d 12h
    $1,340–1,935

  3. Drive via Bellville  9,581.4 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Cairocar car 9,581.4 km
    5d 13h
    $1,304–2,004

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,297.9 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cairo, Egypt?

Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours.

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