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How to get fromSouthampton to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    20h 47m
    R 8,234–29,310

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 44m
    R 6,468–21,579

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 52m
    R 6,946–17,878

  4. 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 7m
    R 8,971–15,542

  5. 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 30m
    R 9,961–26,702

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    20h 52m
    R 10,976–17,616

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,669.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 47m

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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