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How to get fromCornwall to Cape Townby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NQY - CPT
    26h 56m
    R 9,337–32,499

  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
    22h 10m
    R 7,729–24,318

  3. Train to Exeter, fly

    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
    33h 8m
    R 10,999–35,868

  4. 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 24m
    R 8,869–23,803

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    35h 30m
    R 10,645–33,199

  6. 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
    29h 46m
    R 11,849–36,153

  7. 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 30m
    R 8,849–16,403

  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
    24h 1m
    R 12,354–23,013

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,724.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 56m

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) once daily.

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