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How to get fromNorth America to Cape Townby car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from North America to Cape Town by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYC - CPT
    33h 12m
    R 12,097–32,555

  2. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YXE - CPT
    37h 44m
    R 9,878–42,239

  3. Drive to Edmonton International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from North America to Edmonton-Airport-YEGcar car
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YEG - CPT
    35h 19m
    R 15,322–36,881

  4. Drive to Regina, fly

    1. Drive from North America to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YQR - CPT
    35h 17m
    R 15,964–41,363

  5. Drive to Ring Rock Ranch Airport, fly

    1. Drive from North America to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)car car
    2. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane XWA - CPT
    30h 24m
    R 12,566–39,233

  6. Drive to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport, fly

    1. Drive from North America to Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)car car
    2. Fly from Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YPA - CPT
    2d 12h
    R 13,207–40,714

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,231.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 12m

What companies run services between North America and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from North America to Cape Town. However, you can drive to Calgary-Airport-YYC airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can drive to Edmonton-Airport-YEG airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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