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How to get fromCape Town to Galvestonby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Galveston by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CPT - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    22h 55m
    $1,090–3,613

  2. Fly to Shreveport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane CPT - SHV
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    31h 30m
    $629–1,993

  3. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CPT - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    23h 5m
    $696–2,116

  4. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CPT - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    27h 2m
    $871–2,661

  5. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CPT - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    28h 48m
    $640–1,985

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,072Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,666.7 mi
  • Duration: 22h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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