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How to get fromJamaica to Cape Townby plane, train, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    18h 5m
    R 13,523–24,719

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JFK - CPT
    21h 41m
    R 10,252–20,272

  3. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    21h 40m
    R 16,231–28,395

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    23h 7m
    R 13,575–53,326

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    21h 55m
    R 13,374–28,762

  6. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    25h 2m
    R 13,298–42,629

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,652.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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