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There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIN - CPT
    16h 39m
    R 8,146–13,170

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MXP - CPT
    16h 20m
    R 5,692–11,230

  3. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TRN - CPT
    17h 2m
    R 8,978–26,961

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    17h 8m
    R 7,243–19,262

  5. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VRN - CPT
    21h 9m
    R 7,635–22,779

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GOA - CPT
    22h 8m
    R 8,460–26,923

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BLQ - CPT
    17h 4m
    R 6,026–11,240

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,908.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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