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How to get fromVancouver to Cape Townby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YVR - CPT
    26h 42m
    R 13,149–23,207

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SEA - CPT
    31h 24m
    R 9,498–25,856

  3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CXH - CPT
    30h 27m
    R 13,553–40,901

  4. Ferry to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YHS - CPT
    33h 38m
    R 9,763–55,981

  5. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BLI - CPT
    34h 30m
    R 10,579–34,697

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration27h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,498.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 42m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a day.

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