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How to get fromCape Town to Rishīkeshby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Rishīkesh by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Dehradun Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane CPT - DED
    17h 36m
    ₹38,245–111,512

  2. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane CPT - IXC
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Rishikeshtrain train
    24h 16m
    ₹31,858–88,362

  3. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CPT - DEL
    2. Take the train from Anand Vihar Terminal to Haridwar Jntrain train
    22h 3m
    ₹41,980–68,312

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dehradun Airport (DED) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₹37,059Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cape Town to Rishīkesh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,522.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Rishīkesh, India?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air India Limited, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dehradun Airport (DED) 4 times a day.

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