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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to South Africa by plane, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DCA - CPT
    17h 32m
    R 15,535–50,678

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane IAD - JNB
    22h 21m
    R 7,899–26,482

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DCA - JNB
    18h 54m
    R 13,565–43,643

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    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 59m
    R 12,149–25,172

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    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 Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane IAD - PLZ
    20h 33m
    R 11,094–22,112

  6. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RIC - JNB
    22h 47m
    R 9,625–31,939

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EWR - JNB
    20h 34m
    R 12,452–21,691

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR 15,424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,746.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and 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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