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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 $237 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. 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 $237, while a flight costs an average of $633.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$633 Average price | $237 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 41h 44m Average total duration 41h 14m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Tarifa
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Tarifa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarifa:
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarifa costing on average $633.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 44m.
You'll arrive about 7h 37m sooner (3h 35m by flight vs 11h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $633 compared to roughly $212 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 · FlixBus
11:10 PM 45h05 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 8:15 PM Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses $156 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 45h05 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 8:15 PM Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses $156 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
VY122412:15 PM 1h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 2:00 PM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport $232 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 46h30 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 8:15 PM Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses $172 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 PM 45h55 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 8:15 PM Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses $193 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 PM 48h45 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 8:15 PM Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses $193 1 One-way 2 transfers
- IB5992+IB61
4:30 PM 4h50 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:20 PM International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport $520 1 One-way 1 transfer 
BA483 · BA4903:30 PM 19h20 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:50 AM Gibraltar International North Front Airport $650 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA481 · BA490
2:40 PM 20h10 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:50 AM Gibraltar International North Front Airport $650 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarifa:
A bus is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarifa costing on average $633.
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 44m.
- Around 7 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 Iberia, Vueling, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Tarifa by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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