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How to get fromCape Town to Franceby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to France by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CPT - CDG
    12h 59m
    €356–828

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPT - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 48m
    €337–848

  3. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CPT - NCE
    15h 9m
    €396–819

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    15h 28m
    €350–1,232

  5. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CPT - TLS
    15h 22m
    €512–824

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CPT - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    15h 8m
    €400–1,015

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CPT - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 6m
    €390–1,294

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,412 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

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

Air France, Edelweiss Air, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours.

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