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How to get fromWilmington to Cape Townby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Wilmington to Cape Town by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ILM - CPT
    22h 22m
    R 8,978–30,569

  2. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MYR - CPT
    27h 6m
    R 8,626–28,912

  3. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Wilmington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane OAJ - CPT
    21h 55m
    R 11,359–34,792

  4. Drive to Columbia, fly

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Columbia-Airport-CAEcar car
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CAE - CPT
    22h 23m
    R 9,839–32,151

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,767Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,602.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 22m

What companies run services between Wilmington, NC, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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