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How to get fromSan Francisco to Capetown Airport (CPT)by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJC - CPT
    28h 43m
    R 10,192–35,222

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OAK - CPT
    34h 11m
    R 10,089–37,122

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    27h 2m
    R 14,158–25,192

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    26h 38m
    R 11,492–39,006

  5. Train, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RNO - CPT
    41h 50m
    R 10,687–36,131

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MRY - CPT
    37h 28m
    R 13,109–28,343

  7. BART, bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FAT - CPT
    39h 46m
    R 10,387–24,638

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,533.3 km
  • Duration: 28h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa?

Lufthansa and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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