Cheap Flights from Cape Town (CPT) to New York City (NYC)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
213%Trains are 213% more expensive in New York City than in Cape Town.
Cape Town$1.16
New York City$3.63
MealMid-priced restaurant
60%The average meal is 60% more expensive in New York City than in Cape Town.
Cape Town$11.61
New York City$18.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
100%Taxis are 100% more expensive in New York City than in Cape Town.
Cape Town$1.48
New York City$3.00
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
130%Coffee is 130% more expensive in New York City than in Cape Town.
Cape Town$2.16
New York City$5.00
Distance: 7808 miles
Cape Town airports
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)How far from city center: 11 miles
New York City airports
La Guardia (LGA)How far from city center: 5 miles
John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK)How far from city center: 14 miles
Stewart (SWF)How far from city center: 52 miles

Are you planning to travel to New York City for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from Cape Town. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to New York City and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Cape Town to New York City

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Cape Town to New York City, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from Cape Town to New York City is $494. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is New York City more expensive than Cape Town to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in New York City costs about $ 3.00 USD, 103% more expensive than Cape Town, with a fare of $ 1.48 USD,
while train tickets cost 213% more at New York City: $ 3.63 USD versus $ 1.16 USD at Cape Town.
If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 18.00 USD in New York City, 55% more than the 11.61 USD in Cape Town.
The price of the coffee is around 131% more expensive in New York City, with an average of 5.00 USD , while in Cape Town the coffee costs 2.16 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from Cape Town to New York City?
The most popular months to book a trip from Cape Town to New York City are October, January and May, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Cape Town to New York City?
The best time of the year to visit New York City depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to New York City from Cape Town in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and September. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, August and October are the months with fewer searches for Cape Town - New York City.
How long does the flight from Cape Town to New York City take?
Flight length from Cape Town to New York City is around 10:30 hours on average, at an average distance of 28,138 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

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