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How to get fromCape Town to Serengetiby plane, taxi, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Serengeti by plane, taxi, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Seronera Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seronera Airport (SEU)plane plane CPT - SEU
    2. Take the taxi from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Serengetitaxi taxi
    17h 12m
    $444–1,041

  2. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane CPT - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Serengeticar car
    14h 43m
    $322–863

  3. Drive 4,938.4 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Serengeticar car 4,938.4 km
    2d 23h
    $689–996

  4. Fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane CPT - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar car
    19h
    $411–1,129

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane CPT - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Serengeticar car
    16h 22m
    $477–1,273

  6. Fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX)plane plane CPT - OLX
    2. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (OLX) to Serengeticar car
    20h 51m
    $374–983

  7. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Klerksdorpcartrain train
    2. Drive from Klerksdorp to Serengeticar car
    3d 21h
    $527–793

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seronera Airport (SEU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$409Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,991.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 12m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Serengeti. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Seronera Airport (SEU), then take the taxi to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Serengeti in around 2d 23h.

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