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How to get fromCape Town to Kentucky Derbyby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CPT - SDF
    20h 27m
    $758–2,511

  2. Fly to Evansville, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CPT - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 35m
    $563–1,891

  3. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CPT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Kentucky Derbycar car
    21h
    $1,120–3,628

  4. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CPT - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 31m
    $769–2,658

  5. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CPT - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 42m
    $590–1,963

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CPT - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    25h 33m
    $790–2,574

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,339.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 27m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 6 times a week.

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