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How to get fromSan Diego to Capetown Airport (CPT)by plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Capetown Airport (CPT) by plane, train, or bus

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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 13m
    R 9,500–33,000

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TIJ - CPT
    36h 39m
    R 9,563–33,370

  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 30m
    R 11,748–26,531

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    28h 2m
    R 10,570–38,129

  5. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    28h 6m
    R 11,840–39,743

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

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    27h 39m
    R 11,006–38,765

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHX - CPT
    31h 11m
    R 10,388–35,679

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,938.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 13m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Capetown Airport (CPT), 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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