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How to get fromSunnyvale to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Cape Town by train or plane

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    23h 54m
    R 7,441–26,543

  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 55m
    R 9,307–32,360

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    27h 43m
    R 9,900–32,273

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,561 km
  • Duration: 23h 54m

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

Delta flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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