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

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

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RDU - CPT
    20h 52m
    R 8,808–30,383

  2. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GSO - CPT
    22h 1m
    R 11,244–37,708

  3. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    23h 37m
    R 10,641–35,951

  4. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FAY - CPT
    25h 55m
    R 9,966–32,101

  5. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    24h 40m
    R 11,758–33,880

  6. Train, train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LYH - CPT
    30h 33m
    R 9,777–31,691

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,890Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,772 km
  • Duration: 20h 52m

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

United Airlines, Air France, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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