There are 2 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town by plane or bus
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Fly to Cape Town International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane EWR - CPT
15h 2mR 13,384–22,036Fly to George Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Airport (GRJ)plane EWR - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus
36h 34mR 10,427–34,250
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 13 000 - R 22 000 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town is to fly which takes 15h 2m and costs R 13 000 - R 22 000.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Cape Town is 12612 km.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 6h ahead of Newark Airport (EWR). It is currently 8:02 PM in Newark Airport (EWR) and 2:02 AM in Cape Town.
There are 7702+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Cape Town, South Africa?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 8,500–30,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 9,000–31,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–36,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Airport via Cape Town International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–34,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Airport via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–36,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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