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How to get fromCape Town to Bordeauxby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Bordeaux by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CPT - BOD
    16h 9m
    €476–768

  2. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CPT - BIQ
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    18h 9m
    €491–1,378

  3. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane CPT - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    18h 34m
    €550–904

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 9m

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

Air France, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 4 times a day.

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