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How to get fromNew Orleans to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSY - CPT
    20h 34m
    R 12,140–40,165

  2. Bus, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PNS - CPT
    25h 32m
    R 8,609–29,078

  3. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GPT - CPT
    24h 27m
    R 12,707–41,134

  4. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LFT - CPT
    25h 12m
    R 10,545–33,894

  5. Train to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JAN - CPT
    24h 4m
    R 11,178–34,895

  6. Bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MOB - CPT
    25h 43m
    R 9,959–32,788

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,466.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 34m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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