Question 1

How long does it take to travel from New York to Cape Town?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New York and Cape Town takes around 15 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between New York and Cape Town?

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The flight distance between New York and Cape Town is 12606 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between New York and Cape Town?

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Several carriers operate flights between New York and Cape Town. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Paris, Barcelona, Miami, Mexico City, Orlando, Atlanta, Berlin, Athens, Rome, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Las Vegas, Dublin, Amsterdam, Fort Lauderdale, Lisbon, Vienna, Prague, Madrid.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and Johannesburg, Durban, Nairobi, Port Elizabeth, Accra, Gaborone, Lagos, Maputo, Mount Kilimanjaro, Harare, London, Bloemfontein, São Paulo, Denpasar, Mauritius Island, Atlanta, Blantyre, Boston, East London, Denver.

Question 6

Which airports are there in New York?

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New York is mainly served by Newark Liberty International. But there are other airports nearby, including LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, John F. Kennedy International.

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

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The main airport in New York is Newark Liberty International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Westchester County, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Long Island MacArthur, Albany International.

Question 8

What airports are near Cape Town?

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The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between New York and Cape Town?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between New York and Cape Town thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between New York and Cape Town can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

Which airlines fly between New York and Cape Town?

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Currently, you can fly between New York and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Norse Atlantic Airways, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.

Question 12

When's the best time to travel between New York and Cape Town?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between New York and Cape Town, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 13

What flights operate between New York and Cape Town?

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Traveling between New York and Cape Town, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 14

How many airports are there near New York?

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There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is Newark Liberty International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Lehigh Valley International, Westchester County, Harrisburg International, Trenton–Mercer, Long Island MacArthur, Albany International

Question 15

How many airports are there near Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cape Town. The main one is Cape Town International and other nearby airports include Cape Town International.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New York and Cape Town depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New York and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 18

What time do flights between New York and Cape Town depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 19

What time do flights between New York and Cape Town arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Cape Town, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$789
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$1,237
Cheapest round-trip	$1,294
Average round-trip	$1,497
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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Norse Atlantic Airways	NBT	N0	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes	Opens 48 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes	Opens 36 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	17°C
February	26°C	17°C
March	24°C	17°C
April	22°C	15°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	16°C	10°C
September	18°C	11°C
October	21°C	13°C
November	22°C	14°C
December	24°C	16°C

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