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

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

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    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
    16h 41m
    $759–1,611

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JNB - 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
    20h 41m
    $476–1,532

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CPT - DCA
    18h 16m
    $757–2,508

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JNB - DCA
    18h 20m
    $674–2,329

  5. Fly Port Elizabeth to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PLZ - 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
    21h 59m
    $706–1,407

  6. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane CPT - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    23h 52m
    $562–1,823

  7. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    19h 48m
    $872–1,648

  8. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    20h 12m
    $739–1,369

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,968.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between South Africa and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 6 times a week.

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