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

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GLA - CPT
    23h 20m
    R 6,186–22,230

  2. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DND - CPT
    19h 3m
    R 9,411–30,570

  3. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCL - CPT
    18h 40m
    R 8,161–28,123

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDI - CPT
    18h 48m
    R 6,777–9,943

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABZ - CPT
    20h 23m
    R 9,693–26,944

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    19h 50m
    R 10,434–20,395

  7. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane INV - CPT
    22h 10m
    R 9,077–25,488

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,415Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,258.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 20m

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

Edelweiss Air, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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