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How to get fromCape Town to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CPT - OOL
    19h
    $1,019–2,423

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CPT - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    20h 10m
    $838–1,650

  3. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CPT - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    24h 59m
    $849–2,786

  4. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CPT - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    30h 18m
    $1,815–4,863

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CPT - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    26h 7m
    $1,023–3,208

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,674.5 km
  • Duration: 19h

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily.

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