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How to get fromCalifornia to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    21h 41m
    R 12,958–40,132

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJC - CPT
    27h 56m
    R 11,192–37,212

  3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    26h 28m
    R 11,233–25,337

  4. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SAN - CPT
    24h 52m
    R 16,151–49,211

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    23h 12m
    R 12,146–40,183

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    24h 27m
    R 12,342–40,561

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    27h 38m
    R 14,289–25,348

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,063.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 41m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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