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

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

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PIT - CPT
    20h 38m
    R 11,008–36,950

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MGW - CPT
    30h 28m
    R 8,762–29,751

  3. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JST - CPT
    28h 47m
    R 9,138–30,611

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

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain 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
    25h 9m
    R 11,301–34,195

  5. Bus, bus to North Central West Virginia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown to Clarksburgbus bus
    3. Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CKB - CPT
    28h 18m
    R 9,212–30,455

  6. Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUJ - CPT
    23h 14m
    R 9,294–30,897

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    26h 6m
    R 12,930–37,679

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,808Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,112.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 38m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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