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How to get fromCape Town to Tripoliby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Mitiga International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane plane CPT - MJI
    17h 23m
    $566–1,920

  2. Drive  9,737.1 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Tripolicar car 9,737.1 km
    6d 18h
    $1,569–2,266

  3. Fly to Misurata, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Misurata (MRA)plane plane CPT - MRA
    2. Take the bus from Misrata to Tripolibus bus
    21h 3m
    $677–2,335

  4. Fly to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE)plane plane CPT - DJE
    2. Take the bus from Djerba to Tripolibus bus
    25h 9m

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,481.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 23m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Tripoli, Libya?

Turkish Airlines and Libyan Arab Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) twice daily.

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