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How to get fromCape Town to Josby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Jos by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane plane CPT - JOS
    28h 5m
    $319–1,312

  2. Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane CPT - ABV
    2. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Jostaxi taxi
    17h 18m
    $293–1,228

  3. Drive 6,551.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Joscar car 6,551.5 km
    4d
    $914–1,321

  4. Fly to Bauchi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bauchi Airport (BCU)plane plane CPT - BCU
    2. Take the taxi from Bauchi Airport (BCU) to Jostaxi taxi
    30h 8m
    $324–1,318

  5. Fly to Kaduna, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kaduna (KAD)plane plane CPT - KAD
    2. Take the taxi from Kaduna (KAD) to Jostaxi taxi
    27h
    $324–1,329

  6. Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane CPT - KAN
    2. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Jostaxi taxi
    19h 21m
    $365–1,430

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration29h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,015.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 5m

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

South African Airways, Arik Air, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) 5 times a week.

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