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

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

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  1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    19h 50m
    R 11,254–20,274

  2. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HYA - CPT
    25h 37m
    R 10,357–35,743

  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 42m
    R 14,288–35,989

  4. 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 11,510–37,954

  5. 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 11,668–40,175

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,466.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 50m

What companies run services between Cambridge, 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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