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How to get fromLake Victoria to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Victoria to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, ferry, 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 37m
    R 6,202–16,469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala 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
    4d 4h
    R 3,714–4,324

  3. Drive  5,355.6 km

    1. Drive from Entebbe to Cape Towncar car 5,355.6 km
    3d
    R 13,262–19,155

  4. Fly from Entebbe

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EBB - CPT
    7h 37m
    R 5,844–6,806

  5. Fly from Mwanza Airport

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MWZ - CPT
    11h 32m
    R 7,267–17,746

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Sena Mfangano to Mbitaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mbita to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    5d 12h

  7. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    5d 18h
    R 4,482–6,651

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Entebbe to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 22h
    R 10,635–15,441

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,145.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Victoria, Tanzania 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 One Love Beach Stage to Cape Town via Dahabismil Forex Bureau, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 4h.

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