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How to get fromMontpellier to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MPL - CPT
    18h 52m
    R 9,787–33,337

  2. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LYS - CPT
    19h 59m
    R 7,633–14,037

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MRS - CPT
    18h 36m
    R 8,730–15,714

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLS - CPT
    21h 55m
    R 8,497–28,891

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCE - CPT
    21h 48m
    R 7,695–19,916

Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,778.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air France flies from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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