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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Monica to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LAX - CPT
    23h 20m
    R 6,717–23,292

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BUR - CPT
    36h 39m
    R 7,758–27,298

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    25h 55m
    R 9,630–32,885

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    27h 15m
    R 9,060–30,765

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SAN - CPT
    27h 10m
    R 8,356–26,101

  6. Fly from Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMO - CPT
    36h 16m
    R 9,717–34,257

  7. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PSP - CPT
    27h 48m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,704Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Cape Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,118.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 20m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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