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How to get fromCape Town to Manhattanby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Manhattan by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    16h 33m
    $937–1,447

  2. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CPT - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 54m
    $628–2,014

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CPT - LGA
    20h 41m
    $719–2,322

  4. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CPT - JFK
    20h 46m
    $730–1,337

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    22h
    $639–2,722

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CPT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    20h 11m
    $830–1,765

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CPT - HPN
    22h 27m
    $727–2,436

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,850.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) once daily.

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