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How to get fromCape Town to Seattleby plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Seattle by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CPT - SEA
    24h 8m
    $762–1,314

  2. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane CPT - YXX
    2. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    33h 39m
    $497–2,148

  3. Fly to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane CPT - BFI
    29h 27m
    $609–1,411

  4. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane CPT - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    29h 1m
    $904–3,311

  5. Fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane CPT - GEG
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus bus
    31h 24m
    $656–2,228

  6. Fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane CPT - PAE
    36h 1m
    $512–2,323

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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