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How to get fromGold Coast to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OOL - CPT
    24h 1m
    R 12,212–35,252

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNE - CPT
    25h 57m
    R 9,936–19,566

  3. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNK - CPT
    33h 26m
    R 13,431–36,704

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCY - CPT
    31h 56m
    R 16,855–45,242

  5. Train, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WTB - CPT
    42h 29m
    R 20,322–66,902

  6. Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CFS - CPT
    30h 58m
    R 14,401–43,934

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,674.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 1m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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