There are 8 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to San Diego by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CPT - SAN
22h 22m$1,100–2,000Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)CPT - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
29h 48m$508–1,750Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)CPT - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
26h 24m$654–1,468Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)CPT - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
29h 20m$611–2,022Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)CPT - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
30h 36mFly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)CPT - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
29h 47m$694–2,298Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phoenix (PHX)CPT - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
31h 12m$956–1,591Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)CPT - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego
31h 49m$997–2,107
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to San Diego is to fly and bus which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to San Diego is to fly which takes 22h 22m and costs $1,100 - $2,000.
The distance between Capetown Airport (CPT) and San Diego is 9962 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 22m to fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
There is no direct flight from Cape Town International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 22m and has one stopover.
San Diego is 10h behind Capetown Airport (CPT). It is currently 7:03 PM in Capetown Airport (CPT) and 9:03 AM in San Diego.
Delta and United Airlines offer flights from Cape Town International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
There are 2138+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Newark, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Atlanta, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Phoenix via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Phoenix via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Phoenix via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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