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How to get fromGrand Rapids to South Africaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to South Africa by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GRR - CPT
    21h 45m
    R 12,166–42,186

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    23h 6m
    R 10,416–35,496

  3. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DTW - CPT
    24h 3m
    R 11,478–40,114

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane GRR - DUR
    26h 12m
    R 12,256–43,286

  5. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DTW - JNB
    36h 18m
    R 10,728–28,424

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane GRR - PZB
    31h 58m
    R 13,082–46,087

  7. Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SBN - CPT
    27h 5m
    R 10,666–37,121

  8. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CLE - JNB
    30h 19m
    R 10,774–35,113

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 12,145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,595.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 45m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and South Africa?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 6 times a week.

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