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How to get fromCradle of Humankind to Cape Townby plane, taxi, bus, car or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cradle of Humankind to Cape Town by plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Lanseria International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeHLA - CPT
    2h 51m
    R 1,416–3,874

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Cradle of Humankind to Beyers Naude & Princess Streettaxi
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
    20h 24m
    R 652–926

  3. Taxi, bus via Carletonville

    1. Take the taxi from Cradle of Humankind to First Help Towingtaxi
    2. Take the bus from First Help Towing to Cape Town Stnbus
    18h 45m
    R 742–1,617

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cradle of Humankind to Potchefstroomcar
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain
    36h 49m
    R 709–1,104

  5. Drive 1,427.7 km

    1. Drive from Cradle of Humankind to Cape Towncar1,427.7 km
    14h 15m
    R 3,466–5,006

  6. Taxi to Johannesburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cradle of Humankind to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeJNB - CPT
    3h 37m
    R 1,448–3,588

Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cradle of Humankind, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa?

Safair flies from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 3 hours.

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