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How to get fromKathmandu to Cape Townby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kathmandu to Cape Town by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KTM - CPT
    18h 47m
    R 8,250–24,978

  2. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Chaubiskothibus bus
    2. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHR - CPT
    26h 52m
    R 5,810–16,350

  3. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SIF - CPT
    24h 10m
    R 11,633–29,933

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,842 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

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

Flydubai, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours.

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