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How to get fromRichmond to Cape Townby plane, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Cape Town by plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    21h 22m
    R 10,250–36,300

  2. Bus to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LYH - CPT
    28h 10m
    R 9,109–31,859

  3. Bus to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    22h 2m
    R 9,427–31,235

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

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    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 7m
    R 12,581–25,868

  5. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORF - CPT
    22h 45m
    R 10,260–34,011

  6. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RDU - CPT
    24h 35m
    R 10,169–34,040

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,722.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 22m

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

United Airlines and Delta fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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