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There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BLQ - CPT
    15h 54m
    R 6,029–14,053

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FCO - CPT
    16h 49m
    R 5,324–12,417

  3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FLR - CPT
    16h
    R 7,782–21,332

  4. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIN - CPT
    16h 38m
    R 8,286–13,340

  5. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TRN - CPT
    16h 7m
    R 8,291–25,366

  6. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GOA - CPT
    20h 23m
    R 8,271–28,334

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    17h 26m
    R 6,839–19,533

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,784.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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