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How to get fromMontreal to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YUL - CPT
    29h 13m
    R 9,794–20,344

  2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YHU - CPT
    32h 1m
    R 6,339–27,389

  3. Train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YOW - CPT
    24h 52m
    R 15,805–24,169

  4. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTV - CPT
    25h 30m
    R 15,508–55,724

  5. Bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montréal Downtown – Métro Papineau to Québecbus bus
    2. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YQB - CPT
    27h 54m

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,819.3 km
  • Duration: 29h 13m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air Canada, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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