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There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Cape Town by train, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    19h 2m
    R 8,774–30,433

  2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BWI - CPT
    21h 41m
    R 11,233–39,273

  3. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    21h 35m
    R 13,316–55,560

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    19h 8m
    R 10,283–33,668

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    22h 13m
    R 11,607–51,279

  6. Train, train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station 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
    24h 50m
    R 9,783–40,764

  7. Train, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDT - CPT
    24h 48m
    R 9,477–40,744

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,894.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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