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How to get fromCape Town to San Clementeby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to San Clemente by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CPT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    25h 31m
    $1,029–3,058

  2. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CPT - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    29h 50m
    $595–1,965

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CPT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    25h 11m
    $735–1,666

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CPT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    28h 3m
    $769–2,524

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CPT - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    29h 31m
    $784–2,563

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CPT - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    29h 17m
    $688–2,167

  7. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CPT - CLD
    28h 9m
    $618–2,130

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CPT - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Clemente Pier Amtraktrain train
    30h 16m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,983.6 mi
  • Duration: 25h 31m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and San Clemente, CA, USA?

United Airlines, JSX, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily.

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