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How to get fromAtlanta to Cape Townby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ATL - CPT
    17h 3m
    R 8,742–30,282

  2. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHM - CPT
    21h 8m
    R 8,635–28,868

  3. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Peachtree Station to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane HSV - CPT
    21h 15m
    R 10,775–36,071

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Peachtree Station to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TYS - CPT
    21h 12m
    R 8,734–29,011

  5. Bus to Columbus Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CSG - CPT
    22h 14m
    R 9,052–29,582

  6. Bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHA - CPT
    23h 52m
    R 9,242–29,422

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,124.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 3m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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