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How to get fromExeter to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Exeter

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EXT - CPT
    19h 16m
    R 9,252–32,303

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BRS - CPT
    18h 58m
    R 6,448–20,543

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    16h 26m
    R 8,040–18,777

  4. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CWL - CPT
    22h 54m
    R 8,805–29,295

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    17h 12m
    R 7,783–15,366

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SOU - CPT
    23h 46m
    R 9,713–31,166

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAN - CPT
    20h 39m
    R 7,960–23,915

Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketR 9,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,690.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 16m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM, Aurigny, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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