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How to get fromDurham to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Cape Town by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeRDU - CPT
    20h 45m
    R 9,110–32,170

  2. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeGSO - CPT
    23h 49m
    R 11,384–40,432

  3. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeCLT - CPT
    23h 29m
    R 12,719–28,749

  4. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeFAY - CPT
    22h 59m
    R 9,182–31,992

  5. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeIAD - CPT
    24h 30m
    R 11,298–24,470

  6. Train, train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
    3. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeCHO - CPT
    26h 26m
    R 10,350–32,148

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,327Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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