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How to get fromCape Town to Bordeauxby plane or train

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There are 4 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
    15h 40m
    €308–959

  2. 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 29m
    €507–800

  3. 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
    19h 38m
    €488–1,374

  4. Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane CPT - PUF
    2. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    23h 59m
    €843–2,789

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,005.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day.

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