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How to get fromLondon to Cape Townby bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Cape Town by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYZ - CPT
    21h 52m
    R 9,434–17,572

  2. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YTZ - CPT
    22h 42m
    R 15,614–38,920

  3. Shuttle to Detroit, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DTW - CPT
    23h 13m
    R 11,856–39,622

  4. Bus, shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUF - CPT
    25h 14m
    R 13,934–43,472

  5. Fly from London International Airport

    1. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YXU - CPT
    32h 53m
    R 21,110–70,165

  6. Train, bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CLE - CPT
    27h 12m
    R 12,972–44,017

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,336.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 52m

What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air Canada and South African Airways fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice a week.

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