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How to get fromCape Town to Zakynthosby plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Zakynthos by plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CPT - ZTH
    17h 37m
    €395–1,118

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus and ferry

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CPT - SKG
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    25h 41m
    €331–993

  3. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CPT - ATH
    2. Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    21h 41m
    €366–712

  4. Fly to Kefalonia Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CPT - EFL
    2. Take the busferry from Argostoli to Kyllínibusferry bus ferry
    22h 20m
    €334–1,232

  5. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CPT - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus bus
    25h 47m
    €517–1,349

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,001.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) once daily.

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