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Flights from Bilbao to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Bilbao to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Zurich, about 14h 14m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 14m
BIOCPTAMS

Bilbao to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 14mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Zurich

Best ways to fly from Bilbao to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
BIO Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM, Vueling · Leg 2: KLM
Sun07:00 BIO08:52 AMS1h 23m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 14m
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BIO Zurich (ZRH) CPT
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Thu20:45 BIO22:28 ZRH11h 17m connection09:45 ZRH20:54 CPTEdelweiss Air
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 24h 09m
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3
BIO Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 41m
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4
BIO Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 09m
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5
BIO Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 33m
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BIO Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 16m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,852 km5,497 miles
Journey time
14h 14mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Bilbao
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
BIO → CPT

Flights from Bilbao to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bilbao to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Zurich and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Bilbao to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,852 km.
Where do you change planes between Bilbao and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bilbao and Cape Town?
Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Bilbao and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Bilbao.

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