There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Cape Town by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane DEN - CPT
21h 33mR 8,822–29,641Bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane COS - CPT
25h 18mR 9,469–32,563Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ASE - CPT
26h 55mR 9,686–32,896Train, drive to Yampa Valley Airport, fly
- Take the train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Granby Amtrak Station to Steamboat Springs, COcar
- Fly from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane HDN - CPT
28h 47mR 10,335–33,881
Denver (DEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 8 500 - R 30 000 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Cape Town is to fly which takes 21h 33m and costs R 8 500 - R 30 000.
The distance between Denver and Cape Town is 15070 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Denver to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 9h ahead of Denver. It is currently 5:42 PM in Denver and 2:42 AM in Cape Town.
There are 8045+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Cape Town International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–30,000
Flights from Denver to Cape Town International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–30,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Cape Town International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–30,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Flights from Yampa Valley Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–32,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Granby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 210–270
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 410–600
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 70–85
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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