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How to get fromWashington to Cape Townby plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Cape Town by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    17h 32m
    R 13,431–44,226

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IAD - CPT
    17h 41m
    R 8,790–29,343

  3. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHO - CPT
    22h 58m
    R 9,827–30,525

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RIC - CPT
    22h 17m
    R 10,531–35,767

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EWR - CPT
    20h 2m
    R 18,197–26,286

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,746.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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