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How to get fromBoston to Cape Townby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Cape Town by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    20h 13m
    R 11,311–19,462

  2. Bus to Portland, fly

    cheapest
    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 15m
    R 10,663–39,159

  3. 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 36m
    R 17,489–35,608

  4. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTV - CPT
    26h 26m
    R 12,816–47,235

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,462.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Cape Town. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Portland, ME, take the line 1 bus to Congress St + Maine Med, take the line 7 bus to Portland Jetport, walk to Portland (PWM) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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