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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cape Town by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BOD - CPT
    18h 39m
    R 6,232–23,272

  2. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BIO - CPT
    23h 32m
    R 6,063–12,932

  3. Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BIQ - CPT
    19h 29m
    R 10,377–35,349

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLS - CPT
    22h 33m
    R 13,196–16,796

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NTE - CPT
    24h 38m
    R 7,944–26,300

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cape Town, South Africa?

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and four other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 4 times a week.

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