Surf trips from Detroit
Fly from Detroit to the airports closest to the best surf breaks, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen recently. The reason under each one says which breaks it gets you to.
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Where to go from Detroit
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Winter swells at Pipeline and Sunset on the North Shore, and gentle beginner waves at Waikiki | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Honolua Bay's winter right-hander on Maui's northwest coast, with beginner lessons at Kihei | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Kauai / Lihue (LIH) | Hanalei Bay's long winter waves on Kauai's north shore, and Poipu's beginner breaks in the south | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Cerritos Beach and Todos Santos on the Pacific side, about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | Sayulita's mellow beach break and Punta Mita's point breaks, about an hour north of the airport | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Guanacaste (LIR) | Tamarindo's beginner waves, and boat trips to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point in Guanacaste | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| San Jose (SJO) | Santa Teresa and Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula, 4 to 5 hours by road or a short domestic flight | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| San Juan (SJU) | Rincón's winter waves at Domes and Tres Palmas, about 2.5 hours west of San Juan | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Lisbon (LIS) | Ericeira, Europe's first World Surfing Reserve, under an hour away, and Peniche's Supertubos | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Faro (FAO) | The Algarve's west coast: Sagres, Arrifana and Amado, with surf camps along the Costa Vicentina | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Denpasar (DPS) | Uluwatu's reef breaks on the Bukit Peninsula, and beginner beach breaks at Canggu and Kuta | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| San Diego (SAN) | Trestles, Black's Beach and Swami's, with beginner lessons at La Jolla Shores and Pacific Beach | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Malibu's Surfrider Beach point break, and beach breaks from El Porto down to Huntington | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Colombo (CMB) | Arugam Bay's right-hand point on the east coast, and Weligama's beginner bay in the south | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Sydney (SYD) | Bondi and Manly beach breaks inside the city, with surf schools at both | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Mauritius (MRU) | Tamarin Bay's left on the west coast, and One Eye at Le Morne for experienced surfers | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Cape Town (CPT) | Muizenberg's beginner beach break, and Jeffreys Bay's Supertubes, a day's drive east or via Port Elizabeth | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Bilbao (BIO) | Mundaka's long left in the Urdaibai estuary, about 45 minutes from Bilbao, and Sopelana's beaches | No matching fare saved | Search other dates | |
| Bordeaux (BOD) | Hossegor's beach breaks on the Landes coast, about 2 hours south, and Lacanau an hour west | No matching fare saved | Search other dates |
About these places
The North Shore's big winter swells are for experienced surfers; beginners do better at Waikiki, Tamarindo, Sayulita or Canggu. Boards and lessons are booked separately.
Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: Go Hawaii: Oahu's North Shore, winter surf season
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