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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Montreal by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CPT - YUL
    18h 26m
    $813–1,615

  2. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane CPT - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    23h 26m
    $753–2,655

  3. Fly to Burlington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CPT - BTV
    2. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    24h 56m
    $980–3,153

  4. Fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane CPT - YQB
    2. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Montréaltrain train
    24h 51m
    $768–2,675

  5. Fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane CPT - YHU
    22h 53m
    $817–2,719

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,819 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Montreal, QC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 4 times a day.

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