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How to get fromPort Douglas to Cape Townby bus, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Port Douglas to Cape Town by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CNS - CPT
    27h 54m
    R 12,572–90,746

  2. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mossman to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CTN - CPT
    32h 56m
    R 12,087–82,676

  3. Bus, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TSV - CPT
    36h 27m
    R 13,084–55,758

Cairns (CNS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,035Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,161 km
  • Duration: 27h 54m

What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mossman, take the bus to Cooktown, take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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