Bristol to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Bristol, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Bristol to Cape Town

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Air Freight

18h 33m, Every 1-2 days

509kg CO₂

Container Ship

29 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

1.08t CO₂
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Bristol to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Cape Town by plane will take about 18h 33m and departs from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Southampton Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 33m
Every 1-2 days
10,147 km
6,305 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

509kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
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Closest airports

Bristol Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 39m
Every 1-2 days
10,223 km
6,352 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

516kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
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Air routes from Bristol to Cape Town

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Bristol to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Cape Town by ship will take about 29 days 18h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 18h
1-2 times a week
15,227 km
9,461 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Bristol to Cape Town

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