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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    17h 55m
    R 8,915–29,337

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JFK - CPT
    29h 48m
    R 7,780–34,400

  3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    20h 49m
    R 13,248–47,305

  4. 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 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
    19h 47m
    R 8,790–39,785

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    22h 58m
    R 10,670–46,355

  6. 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
    23h 43m
    R 8,640–29,691

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    22h 16m
    R 11,795–51,796

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,739.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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

United Airlines flies from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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