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How to get fromCape Town to United Statesby plane, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    16h 32m
    $812–1,517

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 36m
    $531–1,783

  3. Fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CPT - BOS
    19h 16m
    $660–1,211

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    20h 37m
    $660–2,311

  5. Fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CPT - LGA
    20h 23m
    $1,010–1,811

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CPT - JFK
    21h 17m
    $669–1,320

  7. 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    18h 58m
    $804–1,707

  8. Fly to Portland, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CPT - PWM
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    23h 15m
    $582–1,961

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,852 mi
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and United States?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 6 times a week.

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