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How to get fromKansas City to Cape Townby plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Cape Town by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Kansas City

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MCI - CPT
    21h 48m
    R 12,200–41,240

  2. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane XNA - CPT
    22h 54m
    R 9,308–31,118

  3. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SGF - CPT
    24h 47m
    R 9,738–30,619

  4. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ICT - CPT
    28h 3m
    R 13,608–44,010

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane STL - CPT
    25h 45m
    R 12,775–39,167

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OMA - CPT
    29h 21m
    R 10,141–33,526

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DSM - CPT
    27h 36m
    R 10,982–34,789

Kansas City (MCI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,226.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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