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

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Cape Town by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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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 26m
    R 6,283–14,373

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

    1. Take the carferry 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 34m
    R 6,717–24,889

  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 32m
    R 6,681–20,617

  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 15m
    R 10,747–34,396

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,574.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

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

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

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