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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to Sydneyby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) 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 15m
    $895–1,492

  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
    20h 54m
    $933–2,949

  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 Epping Stationtrain train
    23h 47m
    $940–2,986

  4. Fly to Orange Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CPT - OAG
    2. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    3. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    24h 1m
    $1,189–3,667

  5. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CPT - DBO
    2. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train
    28h 58m
    $1,230–4,020

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CPT - PQQ
    2. Take the train from Wauchope Station to Central Stationtrain train
    28h 54m
    $948–3,115

  7. Fly to Moruya Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane CPT - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Bungendorebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bungendore Station to Central Stationtrain train
    27h 26m
    $1,287–4,053

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,998 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), 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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