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How to get fromSicily to Cape Townby plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Cape Town by plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CTA - CPT
    20h 29m
    R 6,684–17,204

  2. Fly from Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PMO - CPT
    19h 16m
    R 5,182–11,246

  3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CIY - CPT
    18h 53m
    R 9,515–28,608

  4. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MLA - CPT
    21h 42m
    R 11,779–20,395

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TPS - CPT
    21h 32m
    R 9,657–23,177

  6. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SUF - CPT
    22h 52m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,052Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,972.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 29m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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