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How to get fromEgypt to Cape Townby plane, car, train, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Egypt to Cape Town by plane, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CAI - CPT
    15h 8m
    R 5,705–10,246

  2. Drive  9,600.9 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Cape Towncar car 9,600.9 km
    5d 11h
    R 25,835–37,318

  3. Fly from Alexandria

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ALY - CPT
    19h 52m
    R 10,212–29,255

  4. Train to Sohag International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asyūţ to Sohagtrain train
    2. Fly from Sohag International Airport (HMB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HMB - CPT
    19h 8m
    R 7,447–19,631

  5. Fly from Assiut Airport

    1. Fly from Assiut Airport (ATZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ATZ - CPT
    22h 41m
    R 12,214–31,256

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cairo to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    6d 9h
    R 22,944–33,220

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,305.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 8m

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

Egyptair, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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