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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
    15h 39m
    €355–820

  2. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane CPT - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    19h 43m
    €501–1,628

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,574.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 39m

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

Lufthansa, Air France, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day.

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