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How to get fromMadison to Cape Townby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Cape Town by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSN - CPT
    26h 4m
    R 13,142–45,162

  2. Bus, bus to Appleton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    3. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ATW - CPT
    27h 37m
    R 10,307–34,228

  3. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MKE - CPT
    23h 8m
    R 14,325–48,482

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORD - CPT
    23h 30m
    R 12,490–20,934

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDW - CPT
    26h 23m
    R 12,570–44,104

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,890.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 4m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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