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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Raleigh by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 48m
    $565–2,017

  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 35m
    $477–1,551

  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 52m
    $511–1,619

  4. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    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 35m
    $480–1,541

  5. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane CPT - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 8m
    $601–2,072

  6. 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 38m
    $686–2,359

  7. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CPT - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    24h 33m
    $961–1,870

  8. 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
    24h 8m
    $676–1,970

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,933 mi
  • Duration: 20h 48m

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

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

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