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How to get fromPortland to Cape Townby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PDX - CPT
    26h 7m
    R 14,156–48,176

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SEA - CPT
    29h 43m
    R 12,835–28,588

  3. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GEG - CPT
    35h 32m
    R 22,954–74,281

  4. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portland to Eugenetrain train
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EUG - CPT
    33h 38m
    R 23,726–76,480

  5. Bus to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Redmond Hubbus bus
    2. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RDM - CPT
    34h 6m
    R 16,093–19,231

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane PDX - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    42h 54m
    R 16,621–55,786

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,533.6 km
  • Duration: 26h 7m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

KLM and British Airways fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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