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How to get fromPortsmouth to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 43m
    R 6,556–19,119

  2. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    24h 29m
    R 8,814–30,590

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LCY - CPT
    18h 14m
    R 11,936–34,147

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    15h 31m
    R 6,768–15,419

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    20h 33m
    R 7,158–23,055

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,807.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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