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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Ningbo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane plane CPT - NGB
    31h 28m
    ¥3,685–10,101

  2. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CPT - SHA
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    23h 54m
    ¥2,595–8,339

  3. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CPT - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain train
    23h
    ¥3,653–10,234

  4. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CPT - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    23h 3m
    ¥3,647–5,391

  5. Fly to Zhoushan, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zhoushan (HSN)plane plane CPT - HSN
    2. Take the bus from Zhoushan Putuo to Ningbo Southbus bus
    21h 57m
    ¥4,161–13,230

  6. Fly to Taizhou Luqiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)plane plane CPT - HYN
    2. Take the train from Wenling Station to Ningbotrain train
    24h 47m
    ¥5,706–15,300

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration35h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,931.8 km
  • Duration: 31h 28m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Ningbo, China?

Qatar Airways, Xiamen Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) twice daily.

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