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How to get fromBilbao to Cape Townby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BIO - CPT
    17h 42m
    R 4,947–15,179

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BIQ - CPT
    19h 17m
    R 10,352–34,522

  3. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SDR - CPT
    18h 57m
    R 10,260–28,341

  4. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOD - CPT
    26h 27m
    R 7,610–26,041

  5. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EAS - CPT
    20h 12m
    R 13,333–36,439

  6. Bus, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLS - CPT
    27h 29m
    R 10,138–15,879

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane BIO - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    25h 54m
    R 8,112–22,789

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15hAverage Duration
TicketR 6,514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,904.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air France flies from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a week.

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