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How to get fromChina to Cape Townby plane, subway, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from China to Cape Town by plane, subway, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HKG - CPT
    19h 25m
    R 7,364–22,704

  2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SZX - CPT
    19h 27m
    R 6,266–20,321

  3. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TFU - CPT
    20h 56m
    R 10,283–30,347

  4. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CAN - CPT
    22h 20m
    R 9,271–23,329

  5. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PEK - CPT
    21h 54m
    R 10,313–27,385

  6. Bus, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macao Ferrybus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MFM - CPT
    24h 57m
    R 13,728–34,909

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,922.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 25m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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