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How to get fromBordeaux to Cape Townby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cape Town by plane or train

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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
    22h 9m
    R 6,281–23,331

  2. 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
    20h 3m
    R 9,912–35,401

  3. 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 52m
    R 10,092–16,846

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NTE - CPT
    21h 58m
    R 7,963–27,363

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 9m

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) once daily.

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