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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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RDU - CPT
    21h 9m
    R 10,167–35,211

  2. Train, train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    29h 39m
    R 9,982–32,942

  3. 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
    21h 56m
    R 12,899–44,309

  4. 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
    24h 49m
    R 11,500–37,861

  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
    25h
    R 13,904–28,651

  6. Train, train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    26h 14m
    R 10,799–34,259

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,772 km
  • Duration: 21h 9m

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

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

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