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How to get fromEthiopia to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Ethiopia to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Awassa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AWA - CPT
    14h 38m
    R 9,296–25,349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    4d 12h
    R 4,074–5,524

  3. Drive 6,525.4 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Cape Towncar car 6,525.4 km
    3d 16h
    R 14,767–21,330

  4. Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport

    1. Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DIR - CPT
    11h 25m
    R 7,732–21,274

  5. Fly from Mek'Ele Airport

    1. Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MQX - CPT
    14h
    R 7,493–20,583

  6. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ADD - CPT
    9h 39m
    R 6,782–17,407

  7. Taxi to Arba Minch Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sodo to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AMH - CPT
    15h 52m
    R 8,258–21,487

  8. Drive to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dire Dawa to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)car car
    2. Fly from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JIJ - CPT
    15h 56m
    R 7,263–20,351

  9. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    6d
    R 4,807–7,160

  10. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    6d 1h
    R 4,677–6,610

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    4d 14h
    R 12,403–17,995

Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,043.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 38m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Cape Town via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 12h.

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