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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BIO - CPT
    18h 9m
    R 5,079–11,339

  2. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    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 32m
    R 10,016–34,691

  3. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    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 52m
    R 10,960–31,010

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MAD - CPT
    20h 32m
    R 7,910–16,961

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,779Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,889.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

Air France, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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