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How to get fromCape Town to Islamabadby plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Islamabad by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Islamabad International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB)plane plane CPT - ISB
    15h 18m
    $439–1,223

  2. Fly to Sialkot International Airport, taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sialkot International Airport (SKT)plane plane CPT - SKT
    2. Take the taxi from Sialkot International Airport (SKT) to Gujrattaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Gujrat to Chak Lalatrain train
    19h 32m
    $402–1,138

  3. Fly to Peshawar International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Peshawar International Airport (PEW)plane plane CPT - PEW
    2. Take the train from Peshawar Cantt to Golra Shariftrain train
    19h 41m
    $488–1,434

  4. Fly to Lahore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lahore International Airport (LHE)plane plane CPT - LHE
    2. Take the bus from Lahore to Islamabadbus bus
    21h 25m
    $414–1,128

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,454 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

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

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Islamabad International Airport (ISB) every 4 hours.

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