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How to get fromCape Town to Louisianaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Louisiana by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CPT - MSY
    19h 11m
    $657–2,208

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CPT - BTR
    23h 42m
    $507–1,808

  3. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CPT - LFT
    22h 18m
    $568–1,821

  4. Fly to Shreveport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shreveport (SHV)plane plane CPT - SHV
    22h 47m
    $557–1,808

  5. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane CPT - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    23h 25m
    $645–2,174

  6. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane CPT - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    25h 24m
    $594–1,863

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$663Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,355.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 11m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) once daily.

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