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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    32h 58m
    R 10,638–36,036

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    21h 5m
    R 7,868–24,386

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    19h 25m
    R 9,018–22,771

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    20h 32m
    R 11,388–19,321

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    27h 52m
    R 10,344–33,207

  6. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NQY - CPT
    24h 19m
    R 10,432–32,502

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    28h 22m
    R 11,378–35,071

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    23h 56m
    R 12,893–23,071

Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,747Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,836.5 km
  • Duration: 32h 58m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a week.

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