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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Bristol, United Kingdom to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules 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 18h 28m 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 28m
Every 1-2 days
10,147 km
6,305 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

669kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
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 32m
Every 1-2 days
10,223 km
6,352 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

674kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: WK
Edelweiss Air
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320+1 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 45 days 17h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). 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 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

45 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,497 km
10,251 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
IBC → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
FP2 → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

48 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,683 km
10,988 mi.
1 transfer
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC MOR WAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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