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How to get fromMedina to Cape Townby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Medina to Cape Town by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MED - CPT
    14h 5m
    R 6,270–19,310

  2. Drive  10,710.1 km

    1. Drive from Medina to Cape Towncar car 10,710.1 km
    6d 4h
    R 24,873–35,928

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly

    1. Take the train from Madinah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JED - CPT
    14h 45m
    R 7,250–13,225

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,917.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day.

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