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

See the best way to ship your freight from Bristol, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Bristol to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bristol to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 19h and departs from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

1-2 times a week

10,245 km

6,366 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

464kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 190+3 others
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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 27 days and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

27 days

Every 1-2 weeks

13,327 km

8,281 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.14t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE INNOVATION+7 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksMANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Closest seaports

Bristol to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 8h

Every 2-4 weeks

16,098 km

10,003 mi.

1 transfer

5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC FREEPORT+46 others
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Most frequent

Southampton to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 23h

1-2 times a week

26,261 km

16,318 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.37t - 1.71t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
1-2 times a weekONE INNOVATION+35 others
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