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How to get fromCape Town to Saudi Arabiaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Saudi Arabia by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Jeddah

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CPT - JED
    11h 56m
    SAR 1,450–2,089

  2. Fly to Riyadh

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane CPT - RUH
    13h 27m
    SAR 1,253–3,774

  3. Drive  11,451.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Riyadhcar car 11,451.2 km
    6d 8h
    SAR 6,945–10,032

  4. Fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane CPT - MED
    12h 50m
    SAR 1,460–4,168

  5. Fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane CPT - DMM
    2. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    12h 57m
    SAR 1,488–4,708

  6. Fly to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane CPT - ELQ
    14h 13m
    SAR 1,676–4,814

  7. Fly to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane CPT - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Dammamcar car
    13h 30m
    SAR 1,416–2,764

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 1,292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,626.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Saudi Arabia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Saudia fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jeddah (JED) once daily.

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