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How to get fromCape Town to Philadelphiaby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Philadelphia by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    20h 41m
    $514–1,718

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    18h 37m
    $392–1,284

  3. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    19h 28m
    $586–1,840

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CPT - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    22h 29m
    $585–2,620

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CPT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 16m
    $736–2,441

  6. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CPT - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    23h 47m
    $488–1,606

  7. Fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CPT - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Wyoming Valley Mall to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    24h 2m
    $527–1,639

  8. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CPT - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    26h 4m
    $502–1,662

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,872.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 41m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) once daily.

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