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How to get fromCape Town to Leónby plane, bus, train, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to León by plane, bus, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane CPT - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    20h 20m
    €385–1,348

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CPT - BIO
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Miranda De Ebrotrain train
    3. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Leontrain train
    22h 9m
    €307–893

  3. Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CPT - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    18h 29m
    €387–855

  4. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane CPT - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain train
    24h
    €482–1,284

  5. Fly to León Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane CPT - LEN
    23h 5m
    €957–3,308

  6. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CPT - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    22h 59m
    €608–1,007

  7. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CPT - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train
    3. Take the train from Palencia to Leontrain train
    22h
    €598–1,588

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Asturias Airport (OVD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,165.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 20m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to León Airport (LEN) 3 times a week.

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