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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Geneva by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CPT - GVA
    13h 37m
    CHF 320–662

  2. 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 Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    15h 14m
    CHF 395–902

  3. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CPT - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    18h 17m
    CHF 359–1,224

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    18h 15m
    CHF 352–1,172

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,024.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours.

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