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

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

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SDF - CPT
    20h 50m
    R 11,138–39,174

  2. Bus to Evansville, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EVV - CPT
    24h 25m
    R 10,561–34,363

  3. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CVG - CPT
    22h 38m
    R 13,294–45,854

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Louisville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TYS - CPT
    22h 42m
    R 13,837–46,181

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNA - CPT
    23h 45m
    R 11,595–39,014

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane IND - CPT
    24h 8m
    R 12,638–41,136

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,423.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 50m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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