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How to get fromCardiff to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    22h 18m
    R 7,877–29,463

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    17h 53m
    R 6,083–21,993

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 5m
    R 7,840–21,395

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    18h 26m
    R 7,352–18,980

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    32h 32m
    R 10,283–36,293

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    24h 58m
    R 9,678–32,755

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    19h 55m
    R 10,453–19,209

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,772.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 18m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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