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How to get fromLos Angeles to Capetown Airport (CPT)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Capetown Airport (CPT) by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    26h 11m
    R 11,122–25,204

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUR - CPT
    35h 52m
    R 10,108–35,147

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    24h 10m
    R 11,223–39,425

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 20m
    R 10,631–35,300

  5. 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
    26h 12m
    R 11,189–37,322

  6. 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
    25h 49m
    R 10,625–36,008

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAS - CPT
    29h 12m
    R 10,748–35,182

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,220Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Capetown Airport (CPT).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,103.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 11m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa?

LATAM Chile, South African Airways, and Copa Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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