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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Raleigh by plane, train, car, 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 42m
    $568–1,921

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane CPT - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleighcar car
    23h 22m
    $533–1,746

  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 28m
    $915–3,003

  4. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    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 19m
    $539–1,756

  5. 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
    24h 34m
    $587–2,063

  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
    $844–1,794

  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 15m
    $581–1,808

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,933 mi
  • Duration: 20h 42m

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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