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How to get fromKanyakumari to Cape Townby taxi, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Cape Town by taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi to Madurai, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IXM - CPT
    27h 54m
    R 7,036–18,224

  2. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TRV - CPT
    21h 3m
    R 8,353–23,740

  3. Train to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kanyakumari to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane COK - CPT
    25h 45m
    R 7,159–21,432

Madurai (IXM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,186.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Madurai-Airport-IXM airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Thiruvananthapuram Central, walk to Thampanoor, take the bus to Chakka Bypass, walk to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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