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How to get fromManhattan to Cape Townby bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Cape Town by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    17h 22m
    R 9,116–32,328

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JFK - CPT
    28h 35m
    R 7,935–26,536

  3. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    20h 57m
    R 12,250–41,361

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    22h 24m
    R 11,593–51,228

  5. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    23h 19m
    R 9,867–31,621

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    20h 50m
    R 10,822–33,460

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,712 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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