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How to get fromLiverpool to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    17h 37m
    R 8,974–14,796

  2. Fly from Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    17h 5m
    R 6,271–23,405

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    19h 24m
    R 7,724–26,058

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    18h 21m
    R 7,830–20,878

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    17h 4m
    R 7,942–19,056

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 46m
    R 9,950–17,074

  7. Train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HUY - CPT
    21h 31m
    R 11,040–39,596

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,940Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,005 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

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

easyJet, KLM, and Air France fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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