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How to get fromCape Town to Canberraby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Canberra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    17h 39m
    $912–3,017

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CPT - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    18h 52m
    $895–1,576

  3. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CPT - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    35h 3m
    $1,231–2,946

  4. Fly to Albury, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Albury (ABX)plane plane CPT - ABX
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    25h 59m
    $966–3,335

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$909Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,787.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 39m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 4 times a week.

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