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How to get fromCape Town to Montpellierby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Montpellier by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CPT - MPL
    16h 14m
    €433–1,515

  2. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CPT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    17h 2m
    €396–1,303

  3. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CPT - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    17h 57m
    €484–747

  4. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CPT - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    18h 46m
    €707–896

  5. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CPT - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    19h 57m
    €449–945

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,777 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Montpellier, France?

Air France, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) twice daily.

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