How to get fromGuangzhou to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Guangzhou to Cape Town by plane or train

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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best
1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CAN - CPT
21h 49m
R 8,629–25,156
Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane SZX - CPT
21h 49m
R 6,727–19,276
Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HKG - CPT
22h 11m
R 6,970–12,923
Train to Macau International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MFM - CPT
24h 59m
R 11,232–85,395
Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport
1. Fly from Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane FUO - CPT
24h 49m
R 12,231–29,404

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

32Weekly Planes

21h 5mAverage Duration

R 7,259Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,895.9 km
Duration: 21h 49m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

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The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

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