"Mountains-meet-sea, Riviera style"
World Famous
Cape Town
South Africa
A stunning coastal city framed by Table Mountain and two oceans.
European Alternative
Sisteron
France
The jewel of the Cote d'Azur: a glamorous coastal city backed by mountains.
The True Cost
Average prices from London
World
Cape Town
flight
Europe
Sisteron
train
€781
True price saved
True price reflects hidden social and ecological costs such as CO₂ and air pollution.
1.8t
Less CO₂
98%
Emission reduction
Prices are market averages, not lowest fares. Hidden costs based on CE Delft external-cost factors.
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Estimates from London, adjusted for current fuel prices
Cape Town
by flight · 9,671km
Cape Town
Sisteron
Why These Two?
Both are stunning coastal cities where mountains meet the sea.
Travelling to Cape Town
By flight · 9,600 km
CO₂: 1,786 kg
Travelling to Sisteron
By train · 950 km
CO₂: 27 kg(98% less)
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