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How to get fromSeattle to Cape Townby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Cape Town by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SEA - CPT
    26h 55m
    R 11,207–20,227

  2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport

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    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PAE - CPT
    37h 2m
    R 9,732–33,579

  3. Train to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PDX - CPT
    30h
    R 12,098–41,033

  4. Fly from King County International Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BFI - CPT
    28h 29m
    R 12,158–42,178

  5. Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GEG - CPT
    28h 1m
    R 12,776–41,073

  6. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BLI - CPT
    32h 27m
    R 10,607–35,081

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,486.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 55m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air France, Lufthansa, and Condor Flugdienst fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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