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How to get fromSwitzerland to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    13h 33m
    R 6,278–16,357

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MXP - CPT
    18h 7m
    R 5,814–9,879

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GVA - CPT
    16h 3m
    R 6,238–14,297

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BSL - CPT
    16h 25m
    R 7,262–25,319

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIN - CPT
    17h 28m
    R 7,346–13,416

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,140.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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