How to get fromChengdu to Cape Townby subway, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Chengdu to Cape Town by subway, plane, or train

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Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane TFU - CPT
20h 56m
R 10,141–29,176
Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CTU - CPT
22h 39m
R 8,124–24,150
Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain
2. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CKG - CPT
25h 48m
R 9,386–26,707

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

15Weekly Planes

20h 1mAverage Duration

R 10,487Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,581.9 km
Duration: 20h 56m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air China, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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