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How to get fromCape Town to Cannesby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Cannes by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CPT - NCE
    16h 1m
    €312–769

  2. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CPT - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    18h 25m
    €498–914

  3. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CPT - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train
    19h 12m
    €429–1,370

  4. Fly to Monaco, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Monaco (MCM)plane plane CPT - MCM
    2. Take the train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Cannestrain train
    17h 50m
    €348–1,231

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CPT - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Savonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Savona to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train
    21h 30m
    €381–1,304

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,753.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Cannes, France?

British Airways, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a day.

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