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How to get fromCharlotte to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CLT - CPT
    20h 49m
    R 14,237–28,277

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ATL - CPT
    21h 23m
    R 9,383–32,223

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GSO - CPT
    22h 54m
    R 11,246–37,722

  4. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GSP - CPT
    24h
    R 9,850–33,030

  5. Bus, bus to Columbia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    3. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CAE - CPT
    26h 4m
    R 9,455–31,287

  6. Bus, bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Augustabus bus
    3. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AGS - CPT
    25h 7m
    R 9,985–31,987

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19hAverage Duration
TicketR 9,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,903.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 49m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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