There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Elizabeth by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CPT - EWR
16h 17m$342–1,214Fly to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CPT - LGA
21h 35m$568–2,134Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CPT - JFK
22h 8m$369–1,347Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CPT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
22h 20m$515–2,330
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Elizabeth is to fly which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Elizabeth is to fly which takes 16h 17m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Cape Town and Elizabeth is 7882 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 17m to get from Cape Town to Elizabeth, including transfers.
Elizabeth is 7h behind Cape Town. It is currently 4:11 PM in Cape Town and 9:11 AM in Elizabeth.
There are 3381+ hotels available in Elizabeth.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and British Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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