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How to get fromCape Town to Quirimbas Islandsby plane, car, bus, train, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Quirimbas Islands by plane, car, bus, train, or car train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane plane CPT - POL
    2. Drive from Pemba Airport (POL) to Quirimbas Islandscar car
    8h 55m
    $475–1,236

  2. Bus, drive via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus bus
    4. Drive from Pemba to Quirimbas Islandscar car
    2d 7h
    $191–362

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus bus
    4. Drive from Pemba to Quirimbas Islandscar car
    4d 19h

  4. Drive 3,833.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Quirimbas Islandscar car 3,833.7 km
    2d 1h
    $535–773

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Old Marine Dr to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pretoria to Maputobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus bus
    4. Drive from Pemba to Quirimbas Islandscar car
    2d 11h
    $194–365

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Quirimbas Islandscar car
    3d
    $377–593

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pemba Airport (POL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,389.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Quirimbas Islands, Mozambique?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Quirimbas Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Pemba Airport (POL), then drive to Quirimbas Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Quirimbas Islands via Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, Maputo, and Pemba in around 2d 7h.

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