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How to get fromCape Town to Christmas Islandby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Christmas Island by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane CPT - CGK
    2. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    26h 45m

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane CPT - HLP
    2. Walk from Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    35h 5m

  3. Bus to George Airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)plane plane GRJ - CGK
    3. Walk from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    36h 10m

  4. Bus to George Airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus bus
    2. Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)plane plane GRJ - HLP
    3. Walk from Jakarta-Halim-Perdana-Kusuma-Airport-HLP to Flying Fish Coveunknown unknown
    39h 50m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,959 km
  • Duration: 26h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Christmas Island?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Christmas Island. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK), then travel to Flying Fish Cove. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP), then travel to Flying Fish Cove.

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