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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Faro by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CPT - FAO
    16h 19m
    €285–923

  2. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CPT - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train
    19h 18m
    €345–884

  3. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane CPT - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    21h 13m
    €438–911

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,384.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Faro, Portugal?

Edelweiss Air, British Airways, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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