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How to get fromLong Beach to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Beach to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    23h 6m
    R 7,808–25,393

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUR - CPT
    36h 26m
    R 8,889–29,489

  3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    25h 46m
    R 9,373–31,423

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    27h 40m
    R 9,953–32,563

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SAN - CPT
    27h 13m
    R 8,604–26,681

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGB - CPT
    25h 30m
    R 13,271–43,321

  7. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PSP - CPT
    28h 58m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,137.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 6m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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