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How to get fromMarseille to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MRS - CPT
    17h 3m
    R 8,651–15,255

  2. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCE - CPT
    21h 37m
    R 6,699–16,179

  3. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LYS - CPT
    19h 49m
    R 8,329–28,019

  4. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GOA - CPT
    26h 25m
    R 9,452–29,083

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,758.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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