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How to get fromAustin to Cape Townby plane, bus, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Cape Town by plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AUS - CPT
    21h 47m
    R 13,130–44,158

  2. Bus to Dallas, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DAL - CPT
    26h 28m
    R 10,694–35,023

  3. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SAT - CPT
    24h 39m
    R 11,327–40,518

  4. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HOU - CPT
    26h 3m
    R 15,530–55,803

  5. Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DFW - CPT
    25h 31m
    R 12,192–38,374

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAH - CPT
    28h 50m
    R 13,213–40,586

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,125.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 47m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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