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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Cape Town by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    17h 4m
    R 16,292–23,399

  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
    29h 45m
    R 8,539–27,811

  3. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    23h 10m
    R 11,429–40,766

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    23h 7m
    R 11,603–48,106

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

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    24h 6m
    R 13,091–41,428

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

    1. Take the train from Newark 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 34m
    R 10,776–32,375

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    23h 7m
    R 15,281–48,386

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,622.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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