There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Tuvalu by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cape Town International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane CPT - FUN
2d 2h$2,115–6,018Bus to George Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Georgebus
- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane GRJ - FUN
2d 20h$2,124–7,032
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Tuvalu is to fly which costs $2,100 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 2 days 2h and costs $2,100 - $6,000.
The distance between Cape Town and Tuvalu is 14885 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 2h to get from Cape Town to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 10h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 1:00 AM in Cape Town and 11:00 AM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tuvalu?
Air Mauritius, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) twice a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Mauritius, Perth, Brisbane, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,000
Flights from George Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Johannesburg, Sydney, Nadi, Suva
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to George
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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