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How to get fromCape Town to Burning Manby plane, bus, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Burning Man by plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane CPT - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    33h 20m

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, Burner Express Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CPT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    39h 16m
    $791–2,445

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CPT - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus
    35h 49m
    $990–1,644

  4. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane CPT - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    40h

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,227.1 mi
  • Duration: 33h 20m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Burning Man, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Burning Man. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno Airport, take the bus to Black Rock City, then walk to Burning Man. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Powell Street, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Black Rock City, then walk to Burning Man.

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