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How to get fromParis to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CDG - CPT
    14h 36m
    R 6,461–15,511

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRU - CPT
    18h 3m
    R 7,762–16,695

  3. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Thionvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LUX - CPT
    19h 10m
    R 9,590–19,292

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AMS - CPT
    16h 45m
    R 7,261–16,305

  5. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORY - CPT
    19h 24m
    R 6,895–23,445

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FRA - CPT
    17h 46m
    R 7,303–18,471

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,409.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 36m

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

Air France, Airlink, and Kenya Airways fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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