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How to get fromMecca to Cape Townby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Cape Town by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JED - CPT
    13h 51m
    R 5,913–10,770

  2. Drive to Al-Baha Domestic Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)car car
    2. Fly from Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ABT - CPT
    20h 29m
    R 5,391–15,535

  3. Drive 10,980.6 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Cape Towncar car 10,980.6 km
    6d 6h
    R 24,818–35,847

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TIF - CPT
    24h 53m
    R 7,324–21,083

Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,721Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,679.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Cape Town in around 6d 6h.

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