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How to get fromCape Town to Austinby plane, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Austin by plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CPT - AUS
    21h 15m
    $563–2,016

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CPT - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    24h 29m
    $513–1,732

  3. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane CPT - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    23h 20m
    $676–2,237

  4. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CPT - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    25h 27m
    $685–2,069

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CPT - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    25h 22m
    $615–1,867

  6. Fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane CPT - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    25h 15m
    $528–1,770

  7. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CPT - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    26h 31m
    $884–2,656

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,777.5 mi
  • Duration: 21h 15m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) twice daily.

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