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How to get fromJFK/UMass to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    20h 14m
    R 11,184–20,224

  2. Bus to Portland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PWM - CPT
    24h 39m
    R 11,549–38,999

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    22h 36m
    R 14,324–36,609

  4. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTV - CPT
    27h 33m
    R 12,709–41,283

  5. Bus to Bangor, fly

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BGR - CPT
    29h 21m
    R 15,874–51,294

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,468 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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