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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to South Africa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Detroit to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DTW - CPT
    20h 22m
    R 11,143–39,163

  2. Fly Detroit to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DTW - JNB
    32h 38m
    R 10,393–27,473

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GRR - CPT
    21h 46m
    R 12,167–41,187

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    23h 7m
    R 10,417–35,497

  5. 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 12,538–40,903

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

    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 10,788–35,213

  7. Fly Detroit to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane DTW - PZB
    34h 18m
    R 13,059–44,064

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,406.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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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