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How to get fromRaleigh to Cape Townby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Cape Town by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RDU - CPT
    20h 59m
    R 9,242–32,282

  2. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OAJ - CPT
    21h 41m
    R 9,013–31,692

  3. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FAY - CPT
    23h 36m
    R 9,141–30,844

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GSO - CPT
    22h 18m
    R 11,438–38,022

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    23h 6m
    R 10,602–37,908

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ILM - CPT
    24h 40m
    R 9,888–32,191

  7. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    23h 23m
    R 11,464–34,447

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,766.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 59m

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

United Airlines, Air France, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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