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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tarifaby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Gibraltar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)plane plane SFO - GIB
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Tarifabus bus
    20h 46m
    €415–1,420

  2. Fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane plane SFO - TNG
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    19h 50m
    €238–902

  3. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SFO - 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
    20h 12m
    €436–595

  4. Fly to Seville Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SFO - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    21h 15m
    €240–765

  5. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane SFO - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Bahia Surtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus bus
    20h 23m
    €350–1,242

  6. Fly to Faro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SFO - FAO
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Tarifabus bus
    25h 2m
    €251–817

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,634.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 46m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Tarifa. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), take the taxi to Port of Tangier Ville, then take the car ferry to Tarifa.

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