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

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

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  1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVP - CPT
    18h 48m
    R 12,785–40,928

  2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PIT - CPT
    21h 30m
    R 11,173–36,167

  3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    20h 59m
    R 13,157–45,177

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    19h 15m
    R 13,567–25,027

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 15m
    R 12,688–36,449

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUF - CPT
    23h 6m
    R 13,370–44,022

  7. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDT - CPT
    24h 39m
    R 19,671–66,307

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,774.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

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

United Airlines flies from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a week.

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