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

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Cape Town by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ICN - CPT
    22h 58m
    R 10,305–28,368

  2. Fly from Gimpo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GMP - CPT
    27h 50m
    R 9,276–23,339

  3. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TAE - CPT
    30h 29m
    R 13,797–33,219

  4. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PUS - CPT
    25h 39m
    R 11,832–29,279

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,732.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 58m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air China, Emirates, and seven other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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