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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Cape Townby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Cape Town by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LFT - CPT
    21h 49m
    R 9,090–30,756

  2. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BTR - CPT
    21h 23m
    R 9,137–29,737

  3. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AEX - CPT
    23h 15m
    R 9,483–31,281

  4. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSY - CPT
    22h 32m
    R 11,495–39,711

  5. Bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MOB - CPT
    22h 40m
    R 9,645–30,616

  6. Bus, train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GPT - CPT
    23h 15m
    R 9,805–31,896

  7. Bus, train to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    3. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JAN - CPT
    27h 8m
    R 11,205–34,046

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,940Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,702.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 49m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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