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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
    20h 56m
    $609–2,112

  2. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $548–1,876

  3. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CPT - HOU
    21h 54m
    $1,009–3,610

  4. 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 Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    24h 51m
    $783–2,752

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,658.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 56m

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) once daily.

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