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How to get fromCape Town to Solweziby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Solwezi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Solwezi

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane CPT - SLI
    8h 26m
    $220–624

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus bus
    2d 1h

  3. Drive  3,536.3 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Solwezicar car 3,536.3 km
    39h 7m
    $570–823

  4. Fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane CPT - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    11h 36m

  5. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane CPT - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar car
    10h 31m
    $396–514

  6. Fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane CPT - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus bus
    15h 41m
    $394–589

  7. Bus via Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    2d 4h

  8. Drive via Bellville  3,515.8 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Solwezicar car 3,515.8 km
    39h 39m
    $554–854

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Solwezi, Zambia?

Safair, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Solwezi (SLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town Stn to Solwezi via Park Station, Johanneburg, and Kitwe in around 2d 1h.

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