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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Cape Town by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CMH - CPT
    20h 47m
    R 12,142–41,174

  2. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PIT - CPT
    25h 23m
    R 10,563–36,864

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CLE - CPT
    23h 32m
    R 11,526–39,879

  4. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CVG - CPT
    23h 38m
    R 12,457–43,717

  5. Bus to Dayton, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DAY - CPT
    24h 34m
    R 12,361–44,496

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,277.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 47m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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