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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RUH - CPT
    11h 47m
    R 6,292–18,407

  2. Fly to George Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane RUH - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    21h 24m
    R 6,016–15,300

  3. Drive 11,431.1 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Cape Towncar car 11,431.1 km
    6d 7h
    R 25,801–37,268

Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,212.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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