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How to get fromGenoa to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GOA - CPT
    20h 23m
    R 7,270–20,328

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MXP - CPT
    19h 34m
    R 6,115–10,520

  3. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TRN - CPT
    21h 38m
    R 7,116–19,052

  4. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIN - CPT
    18h
    R 7,486–13,799

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCE - CPT
    20h 32m
    R 7,234–16,090

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    19h 19m
    R 7,295–18,270

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,801.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 23m

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

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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