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

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  1. Fly from Memphis

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MEM - CPT
    20h 17m
    R 11,267–38,317

  2. Drive to Greenville International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Memphis to Greenville International Airport (GLH)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville International Airport (GLH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GLH - CPT
    25h 35m
    R 9,181–30,922

  3. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Memphis 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
    24h 27m
    R 9,248–31,019

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

    1. Drive from Memphis 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
    21h 8m
    R 10,859–37,179

  5. Bus to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIT - CPT
    22h 23m
    R 10,463–31,987

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BNA - CPT
    25h 24m
    R 10,801–35,301

Memphis (MEM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,659.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 17m

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

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

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