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How to get fromHwange National Park to Cape Townby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hwange National Park to Cape Town by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

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    1. Drive from Dete to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar car
    2. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VFA - CPT
    4h 59m
    R 4,295–7,443

  2. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Dete to Hwangetrain train
    2. Drive from Hwange to Livingstonecar car
    3. Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus bus
    43h 5m

  3. Drive 2,321.4 km

    1. Drive from Hwange Main Camp to Cape Towncar car 2,321.4 km
    29h 24m
    R 6,754–9,755

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dete to Bulawayotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Ninth Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gweru to Cape Townbus bus
    44h 15m

  5. Train, bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the train from Dete to Victoria Fallstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    2d 14h

  6. Drive via Bellville 2,301.7 km

    1. Drive from Hwange National Park to Bellvillecar car 2,301.7 km
    29h 57m
    R 6,755–9,735

Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,078.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Hwange National Park to Cape Town. However, you can drive to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFA airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dete to Cape Town via Dete, Hwange, Livingstone, Katima Mulilo, and Windhoek in around 43h 5m.

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