What is the cheapest airline that flies from Michigan to South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Egyptair are the most popular carriers operating from Michigan to South Africa

How long is the flight from Michigan to South Africa?

On average, it takes 23h 27m to fly from Michigan to South Africa if you fly out of Detroit (the most popular airport in Michigan) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Grand Rapids and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 30h 03m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Michigan to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Michigan to South Africa refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Michigan to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Michigan to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R14 635 Cheap Flights from Michigan to South Africa in 2026/27

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6:30 - 14:10DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 40m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 18:37CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 47m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R17 809Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25

6:34 - 8:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 51m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 23:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 09m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 423Etihad Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Sun, Mar 7

17:39 - 8:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

56h 36m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 23:56JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 06m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 683Etihad Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 30

7:45 - 8:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 22:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

42h 45m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

R21 814Etihad Airways

Sat, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 30

6:10 - 8:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 22:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

43h 44m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

R21 863Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 9

6:34 - 8:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 51m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 23:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 09m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R22 318Etihad Airways

Wed, Feb 10 - Sun, Mar 7

16:50 - 8:40DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 21:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 921Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Mar 9

17:30 - 10:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 16:32CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

58h 57m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

R22 921Multiple Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Thu, Feb 4

10:13 - 7:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 12m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

11:00 - 21:52JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

41h 52m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 937Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 26

6:00 - 13:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 13:28JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 58m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 953Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 30

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7:30 - 13:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 13:09JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 39m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

R24 890Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30

14:48 - 0:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 17m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Lome Kinshasa N'djili

14:30 - 13:09JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 39m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

R27 202Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30

12:56 - 4:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 21:33JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

37h 28m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R30 832Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Sep 30

14:55 - 11:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

62h 35m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Dubai Intl

13:15 - 18:36CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 21m2 stops Dubai Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

R33 958Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

17:30 - 10:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:38CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

40h 23m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

R35 504Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 22

17:30 - 10:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 0:56CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

42h 21m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R36 432Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31

7:01 - 10:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 14m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

16:35 - 18:50CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 15m1 stop Istanbul

R36 579Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

7:01 - 10:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 14m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

14:25 - 23:56CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

39h 31m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R37 295Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

17:30 - 10:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 23:38CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

40h 23m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

R38 532Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 22

17:30 - 10:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-CPT Cape Town Intl

58h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

12:35 - 0:56CPT Cape Town Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

42h 21m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R39 444Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31

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Cathay Pacific flights from Michigan to South Africa

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Cathay Pacific

Oct 21

DTW13:35Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

36h 20m

2 stops

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 25

JNB11:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 38m

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DTW23:38Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

R24 386

Cathay Pacific

Mar 25

DTW19:24Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

54h 01m

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JNB7:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Apr 10

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 51m

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DTW23:01Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

R24 646

Ethiopian Air flights from Michigan to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 17

DTW6:00Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 30m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 30

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 58m

3 stops

DTW13:28Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

R22 953

Ethiopian Air

Nov 4

DTW7:26Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 04m

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JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 9

JNB23:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 28m

3 stops

DTW13:28Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

R23 181

Ethiopian Air

Nov 20

DTW5:45Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 45m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 7

JNB23:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 19m

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DTW13:19Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

R23 865

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2 stops25h 40m

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R17 809

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2 stops42h 51m

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2 stops45h 09m

R21 423

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2 stops42h 35m

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R21 814

DetroitJohannesburg

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6:10-8:25

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9:50-22:34

2 stops43h 44m

R21 863

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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6:34-8:25

2 stops42h 51m

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9:50-23:59

2 stops45h 09m

R22 318

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/2

16:50-8:40

2 stops32h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/3

20:20-21:34

2 stops32h 14m

R22 921

DetroitCape Town

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - CPT Cape Town Intl

DTWCPT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 28/1

17:30-10:30

2 stops58h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

12:35-16:32

2 stops58h 57m

R22 921

DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/1

10:13-7:25

2 stops38h 12m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/1

11:00-21:52

2 stops41h 52m

R22 937

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DetroitJohannesburg

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

DTWJNB

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 17/10

6:00-13:30

2 stops25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

14:30-13:28

3 stops28h 58m

R22 953

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Michigan to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Michigan is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R24 321, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in April, then you should wait until February to fly from Michigan, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R25 769.

Can stopping save me money on Michigan to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 23% on your flight if you consider stops on a Michigan to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R14 635
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Michigan in the past 72 hours is R14 635. The best return flight deal from Michigan to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R17 809.

The fastest flight from Michigan to South Africa takes 17h 10m

There are no direct flights from Michigan to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Michigan to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Michigan to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Michigan to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Michigan to South Africa refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Michigan to South Africa?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Michigan to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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It is quick and easy to find Michigan to South Africa flights on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to South Africa that suits you.

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