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

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HOU - CPT
    22h 43m
    R 15,130–55,150

  2. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Houston to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LFT - CPT
    26h 50m
    R 10,944–35,652

  3. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAH - CPT
    25h 48m
    R 11,157–38,195

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AUS - CPT
    24h 54m
    R 13,535–44,823

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 15,274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,892.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 43m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a week.

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