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How to get fromRiverside to Cape Townby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    28h 15m
    R 11,394–25,562

  2. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAS - CPT
    29h 47m
    R 10,733–37,173

  3. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    23h 58m
    R 12,248–40,311

  4. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    26h 57m
    R 12,184–39,258

  5. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUR - CPT
    38h 38m
    R 12,374–39,502

  6. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SAN - CPT
    28h 41m
    R 16,719–50,268

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PSP - CPT
    26h 26m
    R 11,746–38,063

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,643Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,219.2 km
  • Duration: 28h 15m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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