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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
    24h 23m
    R 10,306–28,369

  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 9,276–23,340

  3. 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
    27h 39m
    R 11,841–29,295

  4. 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 12,806–33,235

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration23h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,732.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 23m

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

Air China, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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