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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to South Africa by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORD - CPT
    21h 18m
    R 9,150–31,210

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MDW - CPT
    22h 32m
    R 12,150–40,210

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MDW - JNB
    21h 28m
    R 10,400–35,520

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SBN - CPT
    23h 1m
    R 11,326–37,362

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SBN - JNB
    24h 53m
    R 10,076–33,672

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORD - JNB
    23h 15m
    R 11,400–26,520

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane ORD - PZB
    27h 15m
    R 12,066–35,111

  8. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    27h 29m
    R 11,323–37,364

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,756.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Africa?

United Airlines, Air France, and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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