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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 prices starting from $120. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 559 miles (900 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$258 Average price | $247 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 58m Average total duration 26h 28m 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 $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarifa costing on average $258 (€207).
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 26h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 41h 19m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY22848:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport9:50 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
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VY22848:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport9:50 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
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VY22848:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport9:50 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM48h45Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants8:15 PMAlgeciras, Estación de Autobuses$2191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM45h05Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants8:15 PMAlgeciras, Estación de Autobuses$2221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM46h30Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants8:15 PMAlgeciras, Estación de Autobuses$2391One-way2 transfers
VY228612:25 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport2:15 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
IB54088:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport9:50 AMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
IB541012:25 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport2:15 PMInternational Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Tarifa:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Tarifa costing on average $258 (€207).
Other travel options to Tarifa take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 26h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 41h 19m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in San Roque station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Algeciras, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Airhub Airlines, Royal Air Maroc to go to Tarifa by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, iryo to go to Tarifa by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Tarifa by bus.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Tarifa by ferry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Airhub Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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