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How to get fromCape Town to Dharamsalaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Dharamsala by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CPT - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    22h 13m
    ₹32,400–88,195

  2. Fly to Kangra Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane CPT - DHM
    19h 45m
    ₹55,907–161,155

  3. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane CPT - ATQ
    2. Take the bus from Amritsar, Punjab to Kangra, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    25h 14m

  4. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane CPT - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Pathankot Cantttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pathankot to Kangrabus bus
    26h 21m
    ₹47,497–142,905

  5. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CPT - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Dehrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dehra to McLeod Ganjbus bus
    25h 11m
    ₹42,602–68,645

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹31,374Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,700.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 13m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Dharamsala, India?

Ethiopian Airlines, Spicejet, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kangra Airport (DHM) twice daily.

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