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How to get fromGeneva to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Geneva to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GVA - CPT
    13h 42m
    R 6,566–13,504

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    16h 31m
    R 8,169–19,292

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,024.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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

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

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