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How to get fromSouth Africa to Philadelphiaby plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Philadelphia by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CPT - PHL
    20h 37m
    $660–2,311

  2. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PZB - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 37m
    $527–1,757

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CPT - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    17h 50m
    $832–1,563

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane JNB - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    18h 14m
    $699–1,283

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane JNB - PHL
    21h 57m
    $677–2,331

  6. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CPT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    18h 52m
    $801–1,704

  7. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane CPT - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    23h 29m
    $528–1,780

  8. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane JNB - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    22h 27m
    $558–1,647

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,872.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 37m

What companies run services between South Africa and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) once daily.

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