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How to get fromBuffalo to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUF - CPT
    21h 3m
    R 8,733–29,273

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ROC - CPT
    22h 6m
    R 12,711–41,961

  3. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YTZ - CPT
    22h 28m
    R 14,490–33,845

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYZ - CPT
    22h 21m
    R 10,640–19,212

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Buffalo 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
    25h 41m
    R 12,582–35,890

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,077.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 3m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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