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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
    22h 28m
    R 9,794–20,344

  2. 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
    22h 11m
    R 15,797–24,130

  3. 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
    24h 37m
    R 13,498–49,712

  4. 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
    23h 54m

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    29h 27m
    R 12,071–20,675

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,853Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,819.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 28m

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

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

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