How to get fromQueenstown to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Queenstown to Cape Town by plane or bus

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Fly Queenstown Airport to Cape Town International Airport
best
1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ZQN - CPT
25h 31m
R 15,345–48,395
Bus to Invercargill, fly to Cape Town International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane IVC - CPT
35h 13m
R 12,771–41,010
Bus to Dunedin, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedin Airportbus
2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DUD - CPT
33h 48m
R 16,421–55,774
Fly Queenstown Airport to George Airport, bus
1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ZQN - GRJ
2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
37h 38m
R 16,670–55,835
Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus
2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane CHC - CPT
34h 46m
R 15,522–32,308

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

8Weekly Planes

26h 6mAverage Duration

R 14,964Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,756.7 km
Duration: 25h 31m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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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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