How to get fromPhuket to Cape Townby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Cape Town by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly from Phuket International Airport
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1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HKT - CPT
20h 14m
R 7,143–12,181
Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KBV - CPT
23h 48m
R 7,308–19,335
Bus to Hat Yai, fly
1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HDY - CPT
29h 27m
R 9,705–59,476
Speedboat, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LGK - CPT
27h 30m
R 14,783–34,932

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

25Weekly Planes

18h 11mAverage Duration

R 7,104Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,632.8 km
Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cape Town, South Africa?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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