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

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There are 6 ways to get from Roanoke to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ROA - CPT
    19h 43m
    R 8,267–28,311

  2. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    22h 59m
    R 9,779–30,518

  3. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LYH - CPT
    28h 6m
    R 8,711–29,005

  4. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    22h 44m
    R 10,260–31,367

  5. Train, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    25h 18m
    R 11,037–35,521

  6. Train, train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GSO - CPT
    25h 8m
    R 10,177–31,221

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,919.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 43m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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