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How to get fromUnited States to Cape Townby plane, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from United States to Cape Town by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    17h 52m
    R 13,492–24,617

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JFK - CPT
    22h 21m
    R 10,300–20,320

  3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PHL - CPT
    20h 59m
    R 13,157–43,177

  4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOS - CPT
    19h 57m
    R 11,149–20,169

  5. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGA - CPT
    21h 38m
    R 16,202–29,297

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDW - CPT
    22h 24m
    R 12,151–40,211

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    20h 35m
    R 12,733–37,260

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,639 km
  • Duration: 17h 52m

What companies run services between United States and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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