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How to get fromCape Town to Matadiby plane, car, bus, taxi or train

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

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  1. Fly to Cabinda Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cabinda Airport (CAB)plane plane CPT - CAB
    2. Drive from Cabinda Airport (CAB) to Matadicar car
    10h 55m
    $614–3,219

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luanda to Lufubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lufu to Mataditaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $228–294

  3. Drive 3,935.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Matadicar car 3,935.2 km
    2d 1h
    $549–793

  4. Fly to Kinshasa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane CPT - FIH
    2. Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain train
    15h 25m
    $483–960

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cabinda Airport (CAB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$632Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Matadi. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Cabinda Airport (CAB), then drive to Matadi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Windhoek, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Gamek Terminal, take the taxi to Luanda, take the bus to Lufu, then take the taxi to Matadi.

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