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

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

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  1. Train, bus to Bratsk Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nijneudinsk to Tuluntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tulun to Bratsk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Bratsk Airport (BTK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTK - CPT
    38h 42m

  2. Train, bus to Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nijneudinsk to Zlobinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnoyarsk Bus station to Yemelyanovo Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KJA - CPT
    38h 21m
    R 9,755–27,267

  3. Train to Irkutsk Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijneudinsk to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    2. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IKT - CPT
    33h 46m
    R 10,725–33,247

  4. Train, bus to Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport, fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijneudinsk to Zlobinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnoyarsk Bus station to Yemelyanovo Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane KJA - GRJ
    4. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    2d 11h
    R 11,080–31,707

  5. Train to Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijneudinsk to Krasnoiarsktrain train
    2. Fly from Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KCY - CPT
    45h 37m
    R 10,815–32,342

Bratsk Airport (BTK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration33h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,116 km
  • Duration: 38h 42m

What companies run services between Uk, Irkutsk, Russia and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Uk to Cape Town. However, you can take the taxi to Nijneudinsk, take the train to Tulun, walk to Tulun, take the bus to Bratsk Bus Station, take the taxi to Bratsk Airport (BTK) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nijneudinsk, take the train to Irkutsk Pas, take the taxi to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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