There are 3 ways to get from Douala to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DLA - CPT
15h 7mR 10,001–27,190Drive 5,711.5 km
- Drive from Douala to Cape Towncar 5,711.5 km
3d 10hR 13,082–18,896Bus to Yaounde, fly
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane NSI - CPT
17h 17m
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Cape Town is to drive which costs R 13 000 - R 19 000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Cape Town is to fly which takes 15h 7m and costs R 10 000 - R 28 000.
The distance between Douala and Cape Town is 4350 km. The road distance is 5711.5 km.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Douala to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h ahead of Douala. It is currently 4:43 AM in Douala and 5:43 AM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Cape Town is 5711 km. It takes approximately 3 days 10h to drive from Douala to Cape Town.
There are 7840+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Cape Town, South Africa?
Kenya Airways, Rwandair Express, and five other airlines fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–30,000
Flights from Douala International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Libreville, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 14,000–30,000
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
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