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How to get fromSan Diego to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SAN - CPT
    22h 30m
    R 10,611–33,992

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TIJ - CPT
    36h 56m
    R 10,174–33,504

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    29h 48m
    R 11,889–27,691

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,958.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 30m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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