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How to get fromCape Town to Canberraby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Canberra by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    17h 59m
    $974–1,732

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    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
    $1,057–1,586

  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
    34h 10m
    $1,045–3,065

  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
    24h 59m
    $1,028–3,450

  5. Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane CPT - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    25h 18m
    $1,147–3,667

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$922Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,787.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 59m

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) 5 times a week.

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