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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Cape Town by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 34m
    R 6,497–16,698

  2. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    20h 47m
    R 8,284–29,370

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 8m
    R 9,021–15,602

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LCY - CPT
    17h 31m
    R 10,012–26,763

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    19h 43m
    R 6,519–21,640

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,805.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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