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How to get fromCape Town to New Yorkby plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to New York by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    17h 2m
    $374–1,243

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CPT - JFK
    21h 25m
    $366–1,333

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CPT - LGA
    20h 56m
    $565–2,017

  4. 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 14m
    $534–2,318

  5. Fly to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CPT - HPN
    23h 2m
    $494–1,632

  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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    20h 47m
    $636–1,910

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,850.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 2m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and British Airways fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) twice daily.

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