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There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    17h 27m
    R 11,404–19,013

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    21h 47m
    R 14,447–34,151

  3. Bus to Portland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PWM - CPT
    24h 12m
    R 11,650–39,123

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,457.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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