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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 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
    18h 52m
    R 11,361–45,449

  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 4m
    R 5,863–20,374

  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 9,597–23,603

  4. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly

    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 14m
    R 6,159–12,942

  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
    21h
    R 9,740–26,926

  6. 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 8,580–34,586

  7. Car ferry, train to Mohammed V International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Tanger Ville station to Gare Casa Voyageurstrain train
    3. Fly from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CMN - CPT
    23h 9m
    R 11,689–20,901

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 11,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,246 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

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 car ferry to Port of Tangier Ville, take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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