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How to get fromCape Town to New York (State)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to New York (State) by plane, bus, or train

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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
    17h 16m
    $367–1,247

  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 17m
    $364–1,327

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CPT - LGA
    20h 55m
    $565–2,118

  4. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CPT - BUF
    21h 13m
    $664–2,317

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CPT - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    22h 56m
    $452–1,557

  6. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CPT - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    23h 51m
    $628–1,139

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CPT - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalotrain train
    24h 25m
    $879–2,183

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,852.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 16m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and New York (State), 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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