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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Observatory by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PDX - CPT
    26h 4m
    R 14,131–44,146

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    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 38m
    R 12,840–25,568

  3. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly

    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 25m
    R 21,011–69,281

  4. Train to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly

    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 34m
    R 20,728–66,460

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

    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 2m
    R 15,058–24,191

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,528.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 4m

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

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

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