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How to get fromLos Angeles to South Africaby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to South Africa by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    26h 28m
    R 11,372–25,504

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SAN - JNB
    28h 6m
    R 8,071–39,836

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LAX - JNB
    31h 39m
    R 10,582–21,754

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    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 27m
    R 11,467–38,721

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LAX - PZB
    34h 19m
    R 12,148–35,235

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ONT - JNB
    26h 19m
    R 10,177–33,971

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    26h 30m
    R 10,435–37,619

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNA - JNB
    28h 21m
    R 9,645–32,869

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,951Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,122.3 km
  • Duration: 26h 28m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and 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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