There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Nantucket by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Boston Logan Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CPT - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
24h 35m$720–1,308Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus, ferry
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 South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
27h 37m$438–1,419Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane CPT - ACK
22h 28m$617–2,320Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane CPT - MVY
- Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
24h 6m$693–2,371Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane CPT - HYA
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucketferry
26h 18m$575–2,069Fly to Portland, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland (PWM)plane CPT - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
29h 33m$577–1,980Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane CPT - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
- Take the ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusettsferry
28h 58m$622–2,122Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CPT - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
- Take the ferry from New Bedford, MA to Nantucket, MAferry
27h 4m$1,083–1,695
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Nantucket is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $700 - $1,400 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Nantucket is to fly which takes 22h 28m and costs $600 - $2,400.
The distance between Cape Town and Nantucket is 7897 miles.
It takes approximately 24h 35m to get from Cape Town to Nantucket, including transfers.
Nantucket is 6h behind Cape Town. It is currently 3:27 AM in Cape Town and 9:27 PM in Nantucket.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nantucket.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Nantucket, MA, USA?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Portland via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 800.492.8082
- Website
- Hy-Line Cruises
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–47
- Schedules at
- hylinecruises.com
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $42–47
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
Ferry from Hyannis, MA to Nantucket, Massachusetts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- Hy-Line Cruises
- Child 5-12
- $26–31
- Adult
- $40–50
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