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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Jeddah

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    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JED - CPT
    13h 26m
    R 6,029–9,145

  2. Drive  11,447.8 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Cape Towncar car 11,447.8 km
    6d 8h
    R 30,805–44,496

  3. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MED - CPT
    14h 5m
    R 6,769–20,309

  4. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ELQ - CPT
    14h 9m
    R 9,785–28,931

  5. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DMM - CPT
    15h 30m
    R 6,408–18,499

  6. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RUH - CPT
    15h 34m
    R 6,241–18,327

  7. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dammam to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DOH - CPT
    13h 40m
    R 6,521–12,703

Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
TicketR 5,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,625 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Cape Town, South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, and four other airlines fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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