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Flights from Barcelona to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Barcelona to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 14h 29m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 29m
BCNCPTAMS

Barcelona to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey14h 29mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich

Best ways to fly from Barcelona to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BCN Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: KLM, Vueling, SunExpress · Leg 2: KLM
Fri06:45 BCN08:48 AMS1h 27m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 29m
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BCN Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 20m
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3
BCN Frankfurt (FRA) CPT
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 37m
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4
BCN Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, Vueling · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 16m
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5
BCN London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways, Vueling · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~16h 02m
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BCN Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines, Vueling · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 47m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,538 km5,302 miles
Journey time
14h 29mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hCape Town vs Barcelona
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
BCN → CPT

Flights from Barcelona to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Barcelona to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Munich and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,538 km.
Where do you change planes between Barcelona and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Barcelona and Cape Town?
Barcelona: Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Barcelona.

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