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

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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Cape Town by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHM - CPT
    17h 48m
    R 12,353–40,417

  2. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GTR - CPT
    23h 6m
    R 9,480–31,665

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

    1. Drive from Birmingham 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
    19h 18m
    R 11,370–38,505

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ATL - CPT
    20h 7m
    R 10,499–28,829

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,309.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta flies from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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