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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wales to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    21h 38m
    R 7,816–28,366

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    17h 52m
    R 5,867–20,494

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    15h 53m
    R 7,730–19,199

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    18h 16m
    R 9,710–18,042

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    16h 43m
    R 9,637–16,810

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHX - CPT
    18h 11m
    R 7,237–19,812

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,757.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 38m

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

KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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