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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Houston by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CPT - IAH
    21h 5m
    $567–2,022

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CPT - HOU
    21h 30m
    $517–1,820

  3. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CPT - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    25h 39m
    $786–2,471

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    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
    26h 30m
    $556–1,781

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,658.3 mi
  • Duration: 21h 5m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily.

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