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How to get fromCape Town to Eldoretby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Eldoret by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane CPT - EDL
    8h 27m
    $382–1,004

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus bus
    3d 22h
    $232–282

  3. Drive  5,237.6 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Eldoretcar car 5,237.6 km
    3d 2h
    $844–1,219

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CPT - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Eldoretcar car
    10h 15m
    $349–940

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus bus
    5d 7h
    $247–368

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Eldoretcar car
    4d
    $626–991

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,232.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Eldoret, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and South African Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Eldoret via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 3d 22h.

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