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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

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    16h 32m
    $830–1,539

  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
    20h 47m
    $669–1,320

  3. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CPT - LGA
    20h 15m
    $1,010–1,811

  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 4m
    $859–2,810

  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
    21h 52m
    $836–2,852

  6. 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 25m
    $733–3,014

  7. Fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CPT - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    22h 57m
    $974–2,343

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,852.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 32m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 6 times a week.

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