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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Cape Townby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Cape Town by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KUL - CPT
    18h 49m
    R 9,138–23,398

  2. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SIN - CPT
    22h 20m
    R 6,908–11,432

  3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SZB - CPT
    23h 32m
    R 13,122–33,142

  4. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MKZ - CPT
    29h 14m
    R 8,203–55,261

  5. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KUA - CPT
    22h 49m
    R 17,366–42,456

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,620 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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