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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 8,246–24,286

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

    cheapest
    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
    38h 18m
    R 8,183–28,356

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

    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
    32h 35m
    R 9,545–25,281

  4. 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
    30h 16m
    R 11,628–33,537

  5. 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
    36h 42m
    R 8,869–31,113

  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
    34h 19m
    R 10,121–36,786

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,994Cheapest 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, British Airways, and Condor Flugdienst fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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