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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Natal by plane or bus

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Fly to Greater Natal International Airport
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1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT)plane CPT - NAT
16h 2m
R$2,021–5,636
Fly to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane CPT - JPA
2. Take the bus from João Pessoa to Natalbus
19h 32m
R$2,311–6,281
Fly to Recife International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane CPT - REC
2. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Natalbus
20h 26m
R$3,197–5,766

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) flights

5Weekly Planes

16h 17mAverage Duration

R$1,956Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,407.4 km
Duration: 16h 2m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Natal, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, South African Airways, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) 5 times a week.

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Natal(opens in a new window), Brazil(opens in a new window)

Natal is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located in northeastern Brazil. According to IBGE's 2022 estimate, the city had a total population of [https://www.ibge.gov.br/en/cities-and-states/rn/natal.html 751,300], making it the 19th largest city in the country. Natal is a major tourist destination and an exporting hub of crustaceans, carnauba wax and fruits, mostly melon, sugar apple, cashew and papaya. Natal is Brazil's closest city to Africa and Europe, its Greater Natal International Airport connects the city with many Brazilian destinations and also operates some international flights. The city was one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Places to stay in Natal

Villa Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Arituba Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

La Belle Beach Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Natal Praia Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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