What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Cape Town?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cape Town is to train and fly which costs R 6 500 - R 14 000 and takes 19h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Cape Town?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Cape Town is to train and fly which takes 14h 49m and costs R 6 500 - R 13 000.

How far is it from Basel to Cape Town?

The distance between Basel and Cape Town is 9226 km.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Cape Town?

It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Basel to Cape Town, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Basel and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 6:04 AM in Basel and 7:04 AM in Cape Town.

Where can I stay near Cape Town?

There are 7287+ hotels available in Cape Town.

Basel to Cape Town - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ZRH - CPT
14h 49m
R 6,583–13,021
Fly from Basel
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane BSL - CPT
16h 24m
R 6,674–16,211
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane GVA - CPT
19h 12m
R 6,648–13,918
Train, bus to Stuttgart Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus
3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane STR - CPT
18h 42m
R 7,106–18,009
Train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane FRA - CPT
16h 45m
R 7,176–16,602

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

19Weekly Planes

12h 42mAverage Duration

R 5,077Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Basel to Cape Town.

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Distance: 9,225.9 km
Duration: 14h 49m

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

Lufthansa, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a day.

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