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There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    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
    17h
    R 5,331–9,899

  2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIN - CPT
    15h 43m
    R 6,785–18,340

  3. 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
    16h 43m
    R 7,367–18,353

  4. 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
    19h 6m
    R 7,737–21,057

  5. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TRN - CPT
    17h 3m
    R 7,597–24,850

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GOA - CPT
    21h 56m
    R 7,541–21,914

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
TicketR 5,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,973.1 km
  • Duration: 17h

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

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day.

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