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How to get fromCape Town to Isle of Wightby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Isle of Wight by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CPT - SOU
    2. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 59m
    £353–1,235

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CPT - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 54m
    £269–848

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry ferry
    15h 20m
    £328–743

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h
    £315–865

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 6m
    £429–1,129

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,026.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 59m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, take the train to Southampton Central, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Red Jet Terminal, walk to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Red Jet Ferry Terminal, walk to Co-op, then take the line 1 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea, walk to Civic Offices, take the bus to Hovertravel Stop, walk to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 9 bus to Bus Station.

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