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How to get fromCape Town to Sydneyby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Sydney by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CPT - SYD
    15h 40m
    $861–1,514

  2. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CPT - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    21h 12m
    $952–3,082

  3. Fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CPT - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    24h 10m
    $923–3,030

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,019.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Airlink, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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