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How to get fromMedellín to Cape Townby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Cape Town by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDE - CPT
    20h 7m
    R 9,872–27,958

  2. Taxi to El Caraño Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Quibdótaxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Caraño Airport (UIB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane UIB - CPT
    38h 31m
    R 23,477–51,527

  3. Taxi to Pereira, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PEI - CPT
    26h 5m
    R 14,623–34,673

  4. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EOH - CPT
    20h 12m
    R 39,447–105,977

  5. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOG - CPT
    28h 26m
    R 17,703–22,999

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,801.9 km
  • Duration: 20h 7m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cape Town, South Africa?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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