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

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  1. Fly to Tokyo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeCPT - HND
    21h 54m
    ¥76,615–182,031

  2. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)planeCPT - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Ōsakatrain
    21h 27m
    ¥83,125–244,411

  3. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeCPT - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    22h 13m
    ¥88,725–266,711

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCPT - NGO
    25h 16m
    ¥91,845–262,201

  5. Fly to Fukuoka Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)planeCPT - FUK
    22h 23m
    ¥91,255–211,471

  6. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kobe (UKB)planeCPT - UKB
    30h 44m
    ¥111,235–271,461

  7. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)planeCPT - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    34h 32m
    ¥107,325–302,281

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥90,378Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Japan?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Japan Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 4 times a day.

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