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How to get fromCape Town to New Plymouthby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to New Plymouth Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CPT - NPL
    26h 29m
    $1,166–3,784

  2. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CPT - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland International Airport to Hamilton - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to New Plymouthbus bus
    29h 7m
    $1,249–1,987

  3. Fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane CPT - HLZ
    2. Take the bus from Kihikihi to New Plymouthbus bus
    36h 42m
    $1,744–5,583

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,170Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to New Plymouth.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,550.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 29m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and New Plymouth, New Zealand?

South African Airways, Air New Zealand, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) twice daily.

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