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How to get fromExeter to Cape Townby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    29h 45m
    R 9,301–33,362

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    19h 3m
    R 6,550–22,727

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 17m
    R 8,190–21,122

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    25h 20m
    R 9,809–32,663

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    24h 38m
    R 8,974–29,553

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    17h 23m
    R 8,116–17,728

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    19h 14m
    R 7,748–24,151

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    21h 10m
    R 11,968–21,561

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,690.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 45m

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

KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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