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How to get fromBarcelona to Cape Townby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Cape Town by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BCN - CPT
    16h 11m
    R 6,732–14,316

  2. Car ferry to Son Sant Joan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PMI - CPT
    24h 57m
    R 5,715–24,617

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane VLC - CPT
    21h 31m
    R 7,116–22,536

  4. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MPL - CPT
    21h 11m
    R 10,177–33,327

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MRS - CPT
    22h 2m
    R 9,922–14,993

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,054Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,574.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 11m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and eight other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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