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How to get fromCape Town to New Orleansby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CPT - MSY
    20h 20m
    $658–2,211

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CPT - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 24m
    $497–1,671

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane CPT - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 42m
    $540–1,861

  5. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane CPT - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 25m
    $519–1,832

  6. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CPT - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 56m
    $607–1,988

  7. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane CPT - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 11m
    $528–1,853

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,367.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 20m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and New Orleans, LA, 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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