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

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

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BCN - CPT
    16h 51m
    R 6,149–14,225

  2. 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
    20h 46m
    R 7,553–24,534

  3. Car ferry, bus to Son Sant Joan Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port d'Alcúdiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Centre històric to Aeroport - Sortidesbus bus
    3. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PMI - CPT
    23h 55m
    R 6,243–22,937

  4. 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
    21h 52m
    R 9,869–17,026

  5. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TLS - CPT
    23h 51m
    R 9,815–15,732

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,574.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

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

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and nine other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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