There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Maine by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Portland
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland (PWM)plane CPT - PWM
19h 27m$392–1,414Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane CPT - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
- Take the train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 7m$359–1,118Fly to Bangor
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bangor (BGR)plane CPT - BGR
22h 5m$436–1,518Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CPT - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 26m$436–1,298Fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane CPT - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
27h 11m$464–1,577
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland (PWM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Maine is to fly and train which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 26h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Maine is to fly which takes 19h 27m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Cape Town and Maine is 7794 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 27m to get from Cape Town to Maine, including transfers.
Maine is 7h behind Cape Town. It is currently 3:20 PM in Cape Town and 8:20 AM in Maine.
There are 400+ hotels available in Maine.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Maine, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland (PWM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bangor via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Portland via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bangor via Atlanta, New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport via Newark, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Manchester Airport via Atlanta, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
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