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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
    25h 17m
    R 13,739–38,943

  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
    29h 36m
    R 12,988–35,562

  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
    35h 42m
    R 13,245–49,949

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,160.4 km
  • Duration: 25h 17m

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 City bus station, platform 2, take the line 100 bus 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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