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How to get fromCape Town to Cataniaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Catania by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CPT - CTA
    15h 17m
    €384–486

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CPT - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    20h 47m
    €316–863

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CPT - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    20h 19m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,971.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Catania, Italy?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day.

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