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How to get fromSoweto to Cape Townby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Soweto to Cape Town by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, car train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JNB - CPT
    3h 7m
    R 1,966–3,723

  2. Bus via Lakeview

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    19h 36m
    R 437–675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    18h 56m
    R 561–1,212

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Soweto to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    36h 14m
    R 651–1,019

  5. Drive 1,386.2 km

    1. Drive from Soweto to Cape Towncar car 1,386.2 km
    13h 33m
    R 3,134–4,527

  6. Taxi to Lanseria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Soweto to Lanseria-Airport-HLAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HLA - CPT
    3h 19m
    R 1,857–3,713

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar336Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,335.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

Eagle Liner operates a bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day.

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