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

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

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Perth to Cape Town

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Air Freight

19h 21m, 2-4 times a day

794kg CO₂

Container Ship

35 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

1.67t CO₂
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Perth to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Perth to Cape Town by plane will take about 19h 21m and departs from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. South African Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 21m
2-4 times a day
9,593 km
5,961 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

794kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MKAir Mauritius
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Perth to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Perth to Cape Town by ship will take about 35 days 2h and departs from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 2h
2-4 times a week
15,543 km
9,658 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.67t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUASAX / AWX → ZAX2 / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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