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How to get fromCape Town to Raleighby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Raleigh by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CPT - RDU
    20h 50m
    $560–2,011

  2. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane CPT - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 3m
    $532–1,847

  3. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane CPT - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    22h 32m
    $912–2,998

  4. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane CPT - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 33m
    $581–1,958

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CPT - OAJ
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 12m
    $587–1,923

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CPT - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    23h 33m
    $856–1,814

  7. Fly to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CPT - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    27h 40m
    $618–1,923

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,933 mi
  • Duration: 20h 50m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily.

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