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Flights from Cape Town to Bilbao

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Bilbao. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 54m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 54m
CPTBIOAMS

Cape Town to Bilbao at a glance

Fastest journey14h 54mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Bilbao

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

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CPT Amsterdam (AMS) BIO
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Vueling
Mon07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 40m connection20:45 AMS22:39 BIOKLM
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 54m
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CPT Frankfurt (FRA) BIO
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 41m
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3
CPT Paris (CDG) BIO
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 09m
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4
CPT Munich (MUC) BIO
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 33m
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5
CPT Istanbul (IST) BIO
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 16m
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CPT London (LHR) BIO
Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: Vueling
Same alliance ~15h 45m
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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 54mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hBilbao vs Cape Town
Currency in Bilbao
EUR
Airports
CPT → BIO

Flights from Cape Town to Bilbao: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Bilbao?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Cape Town to Bilbao?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,852 km.
Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Bilbao?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Cape Town and Bilbao?
Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO).
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

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