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How to get fromCape Town to Patrasby plane, train, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CPT - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    20h 5m
    €356–697

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CPT - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    23h 41m
    €326–983

  3. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CPT - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    20h 41m
    €517–1,353

  4. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CPT - ZTH
    2. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    21h 42m
    €404–1,134

  5. Fly to Patras Araxos Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane plane CPT - GPA
    26h 37m
    €592–2,153

  6. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane CPT - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    22h 12m
    €497–1,348

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,276.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Patras, Greece?

Lufthansa, TUIfly, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) 4 times a week.

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