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How to get fromSanta Monica to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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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
    26h 56m
    R 11,126–25,181

  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
    37h 40m
    R 12,167–39,187

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ONT - CPT
    27h 1m
    R 12,340–40,420

  4. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNA - CPT
    28h 28m
    R 12,231–39,256

  5. Fly from Santa Monica

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMO - CPT
    29h 11m
    R 11,126–38,146

  6. 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
    29h 34m
    R 16,814–50,589

  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
    28h 3m
    R 11,794–38,199

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration28h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,118.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 56m

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

LATAM Chile, South African Airways, and Copa Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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