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How to get fromCape Town to Santa Cruz de Tenerifeby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Santa Cruz de Tenerife by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS)plane plane CPT - TFS
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur to Intercambiador Sta.Cruzbus bus
    18h 58m
    €495–867

  2. Fly to La Palma Airport, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to La Palma Airport (SPC)plane plane CPT - SPC
    2. Take the carferry from Santa Cruz de la Palma to Los Cristianos, Tenerifecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Los Cristianos to Intercambiador Sta.Cruzbus bus
    26h 13m
    €424–1,317

  3. Fly to Tenerife North Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN)plane plane CPT - TFN
    18h 38m
    €507–1,310

  4. Fly to Gran Canaria Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane CPT - LPA
    2. Take the carferry from Agaete, Gran Canaria to Santa Cruz de Tenerifecarferry car ferry
    23h 3m
    €486–777

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,909.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 58m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain?

Lufthansa, TUIfly, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN) 3 times a week.

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