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How to get fromCape Town to Sowetoby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Soweto by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CPT - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sowetotaxi taxi
    2h 55m
    R 1,909–3,729

  2. Bus via Lakeview

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lakeviewbus bus Lakeview Station
    18h 59m
    R 443–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    17h 30m
    R 606–1,212

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Sowetocar car
    36h 16m
    R 650–1,010

  5. Drive 1,385.8 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Sowetocar car 1,385.8 km
    13h 32m
    R 3,134–4,526

  6. Fly to Lanseria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane CPT - HLA
    2. Take the taxi from Lanseria-Airport-HLA to Sowetotaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    R 1,809–3,729

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar331Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,334.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day.

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