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How to get fromCape Town to North Poleby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to North Pole by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CPT - FAI
    33h 21m
    $713–2,114

  2. Fly to Healy Lake Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane plane CPT - HKB
    2. Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain train
    2d 10h
    $644–2,000

  3. Fly to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CPT - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    42h 4m
    $1,131–3,362

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cape Town to North Pole.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,273 mi
  • Duration: 33h 21m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and North Pole, AK, USA?

Condor Flugdienst, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fairbanks (FAI) once daily.

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