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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Cape Town by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    23h 9m
    R 12,146–40,183

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RNO - CPT
    37h 10m
    R 11,478–38,852

  3. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJC - CPT
    30h 44m
    R 11,845–38,561

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    29h 38m
    R 14,717–26,194

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OAK - CPT
    36h 7m
    R 12,644–40,179

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,475.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 9m

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

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

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