How to get fromWellington to Cape Townby plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Wellington to Cape Town by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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Fly Wellington to Cape Town International Airport
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1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane WLG - CPT
26h 28m
R 11,186–36,233
Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BHE - CPT
40h 8m
R 17,327–56,347
Fly Wellington to George Airport, bus
1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to George Airport (GRJ)plane WLG - GRJ
2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
39h 20m
R 12,651–39,843
Train to Paraparaumu, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane PPQ - CPT
39h 15m
R 12,229–42,113

Wellington (WLG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

5Weekly Planes

26h 7mAverage Duration

R 11,197Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,322 km
Duration: 26h 28m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa?

Qantas, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a week.

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Cape Town(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the country's second-largest city, after Johannesburg, and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cape Town

Ratanga Junction(Opens in a new window)

Ratanga Junction was an amusement park located in Century City, Cape Town in South Africa.

Places to stay in Cape Town

AC Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Capital Mirage(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atlantic Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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