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How to get fromSt Helens to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    17h 3m
    R 9,478–17,712

  2. Fly from Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LPL - CPT
    16h 59m
    R 6,403–22,405

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LBA - CPT
    18h 14m
    R 7,201–26,001

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    19h 18m
    R 7,006–19,614

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    17h 58m
    R 8,015–20,309

  6. Train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HUY - CPT
    20h 56m
    R 11,986–41,576

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    17h 55m
    R 8,013–17,327

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,987.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

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

easyJet, KLM, and Air France fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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