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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Lagos by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CPT - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    3. Take the train from Tunes to Lagostrain train
    20h 23m
    €339–829

  2. Fly to Faro Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane CPT - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Lagostrain train
    18h 33m
    €305–881

  3. Fly to Seville Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane CPT - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    3. Take the train from Faro to Lagostrain train
    23h 10m
    €438–919

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,909.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lagos, Faro, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Lagos. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, take the train to Tunes, then take the train to Lagos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro, take the bus to Faro, walk to Faro, then take the train to Lagos.

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