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How to get fromNice to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NCE - CPT
    17h 21m
    R 6,736–15,287

  2. Fly from Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCM - CPT
    18h 50m
    R 6,277–23,342

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MRS - CPT
    19h 57m
    R 9,822–15,811

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MXP - CPT
    23h 27m
    R 6,498–11,174

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,737.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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