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How to get fromWashington to Capetown Airport (CPT)by plane, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Capetown Airport (CPT) 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 15m
    R 15,000–55,000

  2. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    cheapest
    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 47m
    R 10,088–31,849

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 42m
    R 12,039–26,042

  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
    23h 11m
    R 11,268–36,508

  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
    19h 54m
    R 14,114–26,272

  6. Train, train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDT - CPT
    26h 1m
    R 20,209–67,547

  7. Train, bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SCE - CPT
    27h 41m
    R 10,435–33,917

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 15,541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,726.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Capetown Airport (CPT), 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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