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How to get fromAlbany to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Albany to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ALB - CPT
    21h 45m
    R 13,158–47,178

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BDL - CPT
    24h 47m
    R 10,208–34,387

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    20h 16m
    R 14,134–24,040

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    24h 11m
    R 11,789–42,246

  5. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SYR - CPT
    24h 43m
    R 13,805–48,528

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    25h 8m
    R 12,236–21,338

  7. Train, bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    27h 11m
    R 12,899–43,950

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,698.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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