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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kathmandu to Cape Town by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KTM - CPT
    18h 47m
    R 8,355–23,122

  2. 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 5m
    R 16,678–50,988

  3. Bus to Bharatpur Airport, fly

    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 47m
    R 8,859–27,409

  4. Taxi to Janakpur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Janakpur Airport (JKR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JKR - CPT
    24h 33m
    R 10,722–29,222

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,842 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

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

Qatar Airways, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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