How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town by plane or bus

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Fly to Cape Town International Airport
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1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ZRH - CPT
11h 37m
R 6,173–15,107
Fly to George Airport, bus
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to George Airport (GRJ)plane ZRH - GRJ
2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
23h 19m
R 8,367–23,067

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

25Weekly Planes

14h 34mAverage Duration

R 6,335Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town.

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Distance: 9,127.9 km
Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Cape Town, South Africa?

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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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)

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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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