How to get from Cape Town to Fort Myers: connecting flights, about 21h 45m total

Flights from Cape Town to Fort Myers

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 21h 45m
two tickets, via New York: $1,219
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 7,773 mi (12,510 km)

fastest

Via Washington

United States

21h 45m

with the connection

Cape Town to Washington flight 16h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Washington Dulles International. Departure to Fort Myers: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Fort Myers flight 2h 45m

two ticketsfrom $1,545

Via New York

United States

22h 9m

with the connection

Cape Town to New York flight 15h 53m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Newark Liberty International. Departure to Fort Myers: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Fort Myers flight 3h 16m

two ticketsfrom $1,219

Via Frankfurt

Germany

26h

with the connection

Cape Town to Frankfurt flight 12h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Fort Myers flight 10h 55m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Cape Town to cities closest to Fort Myers

Cape Town to Washington Washington: 892 mi (1,435 km) from Fort Myers, flight 16h from $646 Cape Town to New York New York: 1,071 mi (1,724 km) from Fort Myers, flight 15h 53m from $568 Cape Town to London London: 4,455 mi (7,170 km) from Fort Myers, flight 11h 50m from $209 Cape Town to Paris Paris: 4,603 mi (7,408 km) from Fort Myers, flight 12h 5m from $332 Cape Town to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 4,650 mi (7,483 km) from Fort Myers, flight 11h 50m from $358 Cape Town to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 4,848 mi (7,802 km) from Fort Myers, flight 12h 5m from $342

To Fort Myers from cities closest to Cape Town

Frankfurt to Fort Myers Frankfurt: 5,833 mi (9,388 km) from Cape Town, flight 10h 55m Providence to Fort Myers Providence: 7,721 mi (12,425 km) from Cape Town, flight 3h 41m Boston to Fort Myers Boston: 7,721 mi (12,426 km) from Cape Town, flight 3h 39m from $231 Manchester to Fort Myers Manchester: 7,756 mi (12,482 km) from Cape Town, flight 5h New Haven to Fort Myers New Haven: 7,775 mi (12,512 km) from Cape Town, flight 3h 13m from $70 New York to Fort Myers New York: 7,808 mi (12,565 km) from Cape Town, flight 3h 16m from $130

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to Fort Myers?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Cape Town to Fort Myers?

Via Washington: 16h to the connection, 2h 45m after it, about 21h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Cape Town to Fort Myers with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $1,219. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Cape Town and Fort Myers?

Washington (21h 45m total), New York (22h 9m total) and Frankfurt (26h total).

How far is Fort Myers from Cape Town?

7,773 mi (12,510 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.