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How to get fromMinneapolis to Cape Townby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Cape Town by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MSP - CPT
    22h 36m
    R 11,283–40,333

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CID - CPT
    28h 3m
    R 10,026–33,420

  3. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FSD - CPT
    31h
    R 10,583–35,111

  4. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DSM - CPT
    27h 29m
    R 15,508–52,817

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,238.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 36m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Cape Town, South Africa?

United Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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