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

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

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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 33m
    R 11,283–41,333

  2. Bus, drive to Dayton, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar car
    3. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DAY - CPT
    27h 18m
    R 9,380–32,218

  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
    24h 10m
    R 10,722–39,006

  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 38m
    R 10,869–40,247

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYZ - CPT
    24h 57m
    R 10,713–20,718

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,416.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 33m

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

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

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