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How to get fromCape Town to Barcelonaby plane or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Barcelona by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CPT - BCN
    14h 49m
    €355–770

  2. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CPT - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    20h 41m
    €353–1,191

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,574.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours.

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