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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to South Africa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DTW - CPT
    20h 39m
    R 11,282–39,332

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CLE - JNB
    24h 59m
    R 10,382–34,311

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    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 37m
    R 11,672–40,061

  4. Fly Detroit to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DTW - JNB
    32h 55m
    R 10,492–27,582

  5. Fly Detroit to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DTW - PZB
    34h 35m
    R 12,058–43,063

  6. Fly Detroit to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane DTW - DUR
    32h 46m
    R 14,232–41,262

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,416.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 39m

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

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

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