How to get fromHong Kong to Cape Townby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Cape Town by plane, ferry, or train

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Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HKG - CPT
20h 13m
R 8,641–12,166
Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane SZX - CPT
20h 14m
R 6,702–19,260
Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry
2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MFM - CPT
24h 14m
R 12,471–85,584
Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CAN - CPT
23h 14m
R 8,819–24,359

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

20Weekly Planes

18h 55mAverage Duration

R 7,083Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,875.5 km
Duration: 20h 13m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Cape Town, South Africa?

Cathay Pacific, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 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)

8.9Fabulous

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)

9.0Fabulous

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