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How to get fromCape Town to Katoombaby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CPT - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    18h 20m
    $869–1,525

  2. Fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CPT - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    21h 56m
    $1,187–3,818

  3. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    23h 51m
    $960–3,098

  4. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CPT - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    27h 48m
    $1,245–4,089

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,129.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Katoomba. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Orange Airport (OAG), walk to Orange Airport, take the bus to Spring Terrace Public School, Forest Rd, take the taxi to Lucknow, then take the bus to Katoomba.

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