How to get fromRome Airport (FCO) to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Cape Town by plane or bus

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Fly to Cape Town International Airport
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1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane FCO - CPT
14h 17m
R 5,810–12,756
Fly to George Airport, bus
1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to George Airport (GRJ)plane FCO - GRJ
2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
23h 39m
R 8,718–20,567

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

25Weekly Planes

17h 12mAverage Duration

R 5,283Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Cape Town.

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Distance: 8,468.7 km
Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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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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