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How to get fromKnoxville to Cape Townby plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Knoxville to Cape Town by plane or car

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TYS - CPT
    18h 13m
    R 14,030–46,217

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AVL - CPT
    21h 6m
    R 9,465–31,643

  3. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CHA - CPT
    20h
    R 16,413–55,568

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GSP - CPT
    21h 55m
    R 11,619–39,866

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 13,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,189 km
  • Duration: 18h 13m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 5 times a week.

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