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How to get fromStanford to Cape Townby plane, subway, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Stanford to Cape Town by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    24h 34m
    R 7,965–25,617

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJC - CPT
    28h 19m
    R 8,871–30,488

  3. BART, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    28h 34m
    R 9,770–30,862

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration23h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,550.1 km
  • Duration: 24h 34m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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