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How to get fromTarifa to Cape Townby bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Gibraltar International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    2. Fly from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane GIB - CPT
    19h 17m
    R 11,359–45,446

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AGP - CPT
    21h 3m
    R 6,155–12,944

  3. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TNG - CPT
    20h 20m
    R 11,597–23,597

  4. Bus, train to Jerez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain train
    3. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane XRY - CPT
    21h
    R 10,239–27,928

  5. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SVQ - CPT
    21h 56m
    R 8,363–14,376

  6. Bus, train, bus to Faro Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Faro Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FAO - CPT
    27h 13m
    R 6,507–20,730

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,246 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

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

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

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