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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    18h 9m
    $970–1,727

  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 47m
    $908–1,581

  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 46m
    $1,041–3,060

  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
    26h 14m
    $1,024–3,545

  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
    24h 33m
    $1,143–3,562

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,787.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

Airlink, Qantas, and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) once daily.

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