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How to get fromO.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Townby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JNB - CPT
    2h 35m
    R 1,222–2,662

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    19h 40m
    R 491–853

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    18h 47m
    R 621–1,403

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    36h 46m
    R 746–1,156

  5. Drive 1,417.2 km

    1. Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Cape Towncar car 1,417.2 km
    13h 49m
    R 3,200–4,622

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar334Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

South African Airways, Safair, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day.

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