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How to get fromCape Town to Tarifaby plane, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane CPT - GIB
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    18h 31m
    €481–1,527

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CPT - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus bus
    19h 23m
    €333–696

  3. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane CPT - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Estación del Prado to Tarifabus bus
    21h 22m
    €452–924

  4. Fly to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane CPT - XRY
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    19h 23m
    €469–1,246

  5. Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane CPT - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    18h 40m
    €628–1,257

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,249.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Tarifa. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB), walk to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción, then take the bus to Tarifa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Malaga Airport, take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella, then take the bus to Tarifa.

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