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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Tarifa by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

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    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
    €562–2,018

  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 39m
    €325–687

  3. 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 19m
    €441–1,336

  4. Fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane CPT - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    21h 43m
    €441–908

  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 car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    18h 40m
    €489–1,548

  6. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane CPT - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Tarifabus bus
    27h 18m
    €369–887

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€551Cheapest 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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