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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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KIS - CPT
11h 37mR 6,326–16,234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus
4d 4hR 3,666–4,276Drive 5,356.2 km
- Drive from Entebbe to Cape Towncar 5,356.2 km
3dR 12,954–18,712Fly from Entebbe
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane EBB - CPT
7h 37mR 5,548–6,896Fly from Mwanza Airport
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MWZ - CPT
10h 7mR 6,398–16,556Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Sena Mfangano to Mbitaferry
- Take the bus from Mbita to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
5d 12hBus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
5d 18hR 4,460–6,624Drive, car train
- Drive from Entebbe to Klerksdorpcar
- Take the car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain
3d 22hR 10,399–15,100
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Victoria to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 3 600 - R 4 300 and takes 4 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Victoria to Cape Town is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs R 5 500 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Victoria to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from One Love Beach Stage and arriving at Cape Town via Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Lake Victoria and Cape Town is 4146 km. The road distance is 5356.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Victoria to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs R 3 600 - R 4 300.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Lake Victoria to Cape Town, including transfers.
Lake Victoria to Cape Town bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Lake Victoria to Cape Town is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs R 6 000 - R 17 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 3 600 - R 4 300 and takes 4 days 4h.
Lake Victoria to Cape Town bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Cape Town is 1h behind Lake Victoria. It is currently 7:42 PM in Lake Victoria and 6:42 PM in Cape Town.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
Flights from Entebbe to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Kilimanjaro, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–19,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Cape Town International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Arusha, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–20,000
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Entebbe to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–13,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Cape Town International Airport via Lilongwe, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Klerksdorp to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–690
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 735
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,224
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Mbita to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 100–180
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–625
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 625
- Business
- R 500
- Normal
- R 500
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- [email protected]
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Sena Mfangano to Mbita
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
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