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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to San Diegoby plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCPT - SAN
    22h 22m
    $1,000–2,000

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeCPT - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    29h 48m
    $506–1,685

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeCPT - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    26h 24m
    $654–1,502

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeCPT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    29h 20m
    $601–1,925

  5. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeCPT - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    30h 36m

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeCPT - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    29h 47m
    $684–2,192

  7. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phoenix (PHX)planeCPT - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    31h 12m
    $956–1,638

  8. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)planeCPT - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain
    31h 49m
    $997–2,107

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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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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