There are 3 ways to get from Medina to Cape Town by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
best- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane MED - CPT
14h 10mR 6,819–19,369Drive 10,710.1 km
- Drive from Medina to Cape Towncar 10,710.1 km
6d 4hR 24,731–35,722Train to Jeddah, fly
- Take the train from Madinah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane JED - CPT
14h 45mR 7,296–13,281
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medina to Cape Town is to train and fly which costs R 7 000 - R 14 000 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Medina to Cape Town is to fly which takes 14h 10m and costs R 6 500 - R 20 000.
The distance between Medina and Cape Town is 6918 km. The road distance is 10710.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Medina to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Medina. It is currently 12:09 AM in Medina and 11:09 PM in Cape Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Medina to Cape Town is 10710 km. It takes approximately 6 days 4h to drive from Medina to Cape Town.
There are 7886+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Cape Town, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, and South African Airways fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–19,000
Flights from Jeddah to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Madinah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,168
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- R 390–550
- Business
- R 650–950
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.