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How to get fromNapier to Cape Townby plane, bus, or towncar

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There are 6 ways to get from Napier to Cape Town by plane, bus, or towncar

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  1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NPE - CPT
    28h 7m
    R 14,418–38,311

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Napier to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AKL - CPT
    33h 53m
    R 11,381–17,142

  3. Bus to Gisborne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    2. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GIS - CPT
    34h 21m
    R 14,332–39,741

  4. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane WLG - CPT
    34h 12m

  5. Bus, bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Tokoroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokoroa Bus Hub, Tokoroa to Devine Rd, Tamaherebus bus
    3. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HLZ - CPT
    39h 55m

  6. Bus, towncar to Taupo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taupo Airporttowncar towncar
    4. Fly from Taupo (TUO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TUO - CPT
    40h 31m

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration32h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,568.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 7m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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