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How to get fromCape Town to Los Angelesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CPT - LAX
    22h 38m
    $714–1,621

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CPT - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    29h 27m
    $595–1,969

  3. 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
    $763–2,518

  4. 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
    26h 46m
    $667–2,122

  5. 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
    27h 39m
    $769–2,528

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CPT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    27h 4m
    $1,049–3,098

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane CPT - LGB
    27h 42m
    $613–2,114

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CPT - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    29h 10m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,018.5 mi
  • Duration: 22h 38m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily.

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