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How to get fromKenya to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KIS - CPT
    11h 44m
    R 6,357–17,422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d 14h
    R 3,122–4,300

  3. Drive 5,132.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Cape Towncar car 5,132.4 km
    2d 18h
    R 11,604–16,762

  4. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EDL - CPT
    11h 42m
    R 6,645–17,763

  5. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MBA - CPT
    8h 54m
    R 7,439–10,019

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UKA - CPT
    12h 16m
    R 10,322–18,154

  7. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NBO - CPT
    8h 51m
    R 5,023–9,148

  8. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    4d 23h
    R 3,583–5,844

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 17h
    R 9,243–13,431

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,152.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Cape Town via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 14h.

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