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How to get fromCape Town to St Helena Island National Parkby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to St Helena Island National Park by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CPT - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from William Gunn Jetty to St Helena Islandferry ferry
    19h 42m
    $1,089–1,770

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CPT - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 6train train
    3. Take the ferry from William Gunn Jetty to St Helena Islandferry ferry
    22h 33m
    $770–2,474

  3. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CPT - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from William Gunn Jetty to St Helena Islandferry ferry
    31h 8m
    $1,665–5,707

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CPT - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the ferry from William Gunn Jetty to St Helena Islandferry ferry
    27h 32m
    $871–2,675

  5. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CPT - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from William Gunn Jetty to St Helena Islandferry ferry
    27h 2m
    $891–2,532

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to St Helena Island National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,728.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and St Helena Island National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to St Helena Island National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Domestic Airport station, platform 2, take the taxi to William Gunn Jetty, take the ferry to St Helena Island, then walk to St Helena Island National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, take the train to Boggo Road station, platform 6, take the train to Lota station, platform 2, walk to William Gunn Jetty, take the ferry to St Helena Island, then walk to St Helena Island National Park.

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