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

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

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CPT - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    17h 32m
    €294–819

  2. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CPT - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    20h 41m
    €337–1,149

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CPT - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    20h 27m
    €324–1,024

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,437.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Matera, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Matera. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi Stazione Centrale, take the train to Bari Centrale, walk to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, then take the bus to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo.

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