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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tarifa to Cape Town by bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane AGP - CPT
    20h 45m
    R 9,192–12,858

  2. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    22h 27m
    R 5,411–17,267

  3. Bus to Gibraltar International Airport, fly

    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
    22h 12m
    R 12,306–38,385

  4. 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
    21h
    R 8,786–23,794

  5. 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
    23h 27m
    R 9,185–23,870

  6. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Lisboa - Aeroporto Humberto Delgadobus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LIS - CPT
    28h 28m
    R 6,848–15,963

  7. Car ferry, bus to Sania Ramel Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tangier to Tetouanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TTU - CPT
    22h 29m
    R 8,548–29,531

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,388.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

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 Terminal Fuengirola, walk to Fuengirola, take the train to Málaga Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, 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.

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