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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Tarifa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Tarifa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of S$324 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of S$324, while a flight costs an average of S$524.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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S$524 Average price | S$324 Average price Cheapest | S$278 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 41h 41m Average total duration 41h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarifa:
A bus is S$201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarifa costing on average S$524.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 41m.
You'll arrive about 8h 40m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 11h 12m by car). Tickets start at around S$524 compared to roughly S$278 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Tarifa
How to get from Barcelona to Tarifa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Tarifa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM41h45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants8:15 PMAlgeciras, Estación de AutobusesS$1961One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM41h45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants8:15 PMAlgeciras, Estación de AutobusesS$1961One-way2 transfers
Fastest
VY228611:50 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport1:40 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra AirportS$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
IB541011:50 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport1:40 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra AirportS$3621One-way0 transfers
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4Y5006:40 AM6h10Barcelona El Prat Airport12:50 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra AirportS$4941One-way1 transfer
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LH44086:40 AM6h10Barcelona El Prat Airport12:50 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra AirportS$4941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarifa:
A bus is S$201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarifa costing on average S$524.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 41m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Tarifa as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tarifa by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Tarifa by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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