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How to get fromCape Town to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CPT - SAN
    23h 31m
    $497–1,723

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CPT - LAX
    23h 43m
    $402–1,431

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CPT - SNA
    24h 15m
    $665–2,283

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CPT - SFO
    23h 28m
    $416–1,432

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CPT - SMF
    24h 54m
    $567–2,022

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CPT - SJC
    25h 37m
    $571–2,024

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CPT - BUR
    27h 30m
    $571–2,028

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CPT - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    27h 4m
    $525–1,832

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,921.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 31m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) once daily.

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