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How to get fromZurich to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ZRH - CPT
    13h 53m
    R 6,192–17,382

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BSL - CPT
    21h 29m
    R 7,770–23,038

  3. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane STR - CPT
    19h 36m
    R 9,974–42,716

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MXP - CPT
    19h 50m
    R 6,918–14,929

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,140.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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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