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How to get fromCornwall to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 7 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
    22h 24m
    R 10,137–34,930

  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
    R 7,257–23,130

  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 34m
    R 8,927–21,365

  4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NQY - CPT
    24h 23m
    R 9,433–32,503

  5. 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 18m
    R 10,767–18,965

  6. 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
    25h 56m
    R 10,114–32,882

  7. 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 7m
    R 11,872–19,405

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketR 9,288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,836.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 24m

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

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

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