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How to get fromDelaware to Cape Townby train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Delaware to Cape Town by train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    18h 36m
    R 13,666–25,226

  2. Train, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    25h 53m
    R 10,785–47,543

  3. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    21h 28m
    R 13,253–54,924

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    19h 52m
    R 12,591–35,076

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    21h 33m
    R 15,591–65,088

  6. Train, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDT - CPT
    24h 58m
    R 18,720–75,006

  7. Train, bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Wyoming Valley Mallbus bus
    3. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    24h 31m
    R 12,706–49,827

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,780.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Delaware to Cape Town. However, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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