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How to get fromFaro to Cape Townby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Faro to Cape Town by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIS - CPT
    19h 44m
    R 6,384–16,548

  2. Fly from Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FAO - CPT
    19h 2m
    R 5,263–23,425

  3. Bus to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SVQ - CPT
    21h 25m
    R 8,044–17,072

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,001Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,902.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 44m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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