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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Cape Townby plane, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Cape Town by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BWI - CPT
    18h 37m
    R 11,646–37,696

  2. Train, train to Charlottesville, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    25h 1m
    R 10,190–41,012

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    19h 29m
    R 12,180–25,336

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    20h 54m
    R 15,216–64,257

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    23h 23m
    R 13,537–53,209

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    20h 54m
    R 14,010–26,162

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,536Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,732.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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