There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Mecca by plane, bus, or car
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jeddah (JED) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 1500﷼ - 2100﷼ and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 12h 42m and costs 1500﷼ - 2100﷼.
The distance between Cape Town and Mecca is 6678 km. The road distance is 10982.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Cape Town to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 9:20 AM in Cape Town and 10:20 AM in Mecca.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Mecca is 10982 km. It takes approximately 6 days 6h to drive from Cape Town to Mecca.
There are 683+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Mecca. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Mecca in around 6d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Jeddah via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Jeddah via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,200–3,300
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
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