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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORF - CPT
    21h 22m
    R 8,613–29,723

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    22h 49m
    R 8,989–31,665

  3. Bus, bus to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    25h 10m
    R 8,729–29,655

  4. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    23h 59m
    R 10,245–32,392

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    26h 5m
    R 13,202–44,352

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,616.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 22m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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