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How to get fromRiga to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Riga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIX - CPT
    19h 33m
    R 6,717–19,257

  2. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VNO - CPT
    21h 19m
    R 7,525–19,662

  3. Bus to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLL - CPT
    23h 25m
    R 7,796–13,910

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,149.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 33m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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