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How to get fromDetroit to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DTW - CPT
    20h 30m
    R 12,233–44,273

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GRR - CPT
    31h 11m
    R 9,277–31,223

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CLE - CPT
    23h 26m
    R 10,717–38,982

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CMH - CPT
    25h 42m
    R 11,872–41,229

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YTZ - CPT
    23h 48m
    R 16,163–36,758

Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,416.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, Air France, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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