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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Barcelona from R7 258

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — BCN
Mar 10 — Mar 171
1 adult

The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Barcelona are usually found in November or February, booked 14 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Barcelona

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Barcelona (S37). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 March 2025.

Round-trip from

R9 485

One-way from

R7 258

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R12 139
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 11/5-29/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 45m total
  • Cape Town to Barcelona
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 2/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 30m total
  • Cape Town to Barcelona
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R27 825 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 475 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Barcelona
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Barcelona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 March 2025.

Sun 11/58:40CPT - BCN
1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/515:40BCN - CPT
2 stops17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3R9 485
Thu 3/419:00CPT - BCN
1 stop13h 50mSWISS
Fri 18/420:00BCN - CPT
1 stop35h 10mSWISS
Deal found 4/3R9 912
Mon 10/39:30CPT - BCN
1 stop14h 25mLufthansa
Mon 24/39:55BCN - CPT
2 stops20h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 4/3R10 246
Wed 14/523:15CPT - BCN
1 stop33h 20mKLM
Sat 28/619:40BCN - CPT
1 stop25h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/3R12 269
Wed 14/516:35CPT - BCN
1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 30/67:50BCN - CPT
1 stop28h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/3R13 717
Mon 12/518:55CPT - BCN
1 stop22h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 25/613:10BCN - CPT
1 stop21h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/3R13 958
Mon 5/514:35CPT - BCN
2 stops20h 15mEthiopian Air
Tue 3/616:50BCN - CPT
2 stops20h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/3R15 425
Fri 9/518:25CPT - BCN
1 stop38h 10mEmirates
Wed 25/621:00BCN - CPT
1 stop19h 50mEmirates
Deal found 4/3R16 613
Sun 11/514:30CPT - BCN
3 stops32h 15mKenya Airways
Thu 29/511:10BCN - CPT
3 stops26h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/3R16 873
Thu 18/913:00CPT - BCN
1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 2/109:15BCN - CPT
1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/3R18 432
Wed 14/523:15CPT - BCN
2 stops21h 05mAir France
Fri 27/616:35BCN - CPT
2 stops22h 00mAir France
Deal found 4/3R19 508

Find flights from Cape Town to Barcelona within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Barcelona that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 5 March 2025.

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Price

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/5

8:40-23:35

1 stop14h 55m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 29/5

15:40-9:30

2 stops17h 50m

R9 485

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/4

19:00-8:50

1 stop13h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Fri 18/4

20:00-7:10

1 stop35h 10m

R9 912

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/5

18:05-18:10

1 stop24h 05m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 26/6

12:50-9:30

1 stop20h 40m

R10 580

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/5

23:15-8:35

1 stop33h 20m

Barcelona-El Prat

Sat 28/6

19:40-21:25

1 stop25h 45m

R12 269

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/5

16:35-23:10

1 stop30h 35m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 30/6

7:50-11:50

1 stop28h 00m

R13 717

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/5

18:55-17:40

1 stop22h 45m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 25/6

13:10-11:00

1 stop21h 50m

R13 958

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/5

14:35-10:50

2 stops20h 15m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 3/6

16:50-13:45

2 stops20h 55m

R15 425

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 9/5

18:25-8:35

1 stop38h 10m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 25/6

21:00-16:50

1 stop19h 50m

R16 613

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/5

14:30-22:45

3 stops32h 15m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 29/5

11:10-13:45

3 stops26h 35m

R16 873

Cape TownBarcelona

CPT - BCN

CPTBCN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

13:00-7:30

1 stop18h 30m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 7/7

9:15-10:50

1 stop25h 35m

R19 434

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Barcelona

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to Barcelona

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cape Town to Barcelona including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Barcelona?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Barcelona. Price data was last updated on 28 February 2025.

Booking 14 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Barcelona. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Barcelona?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Barcelona (average of R555). Flying from Cape Town to Barcelona in August is currently the most expensive (average of R880). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to BCN?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Barcelona. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 March 2025.

When flying from Cape Town to Barcelona, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 23% versus a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Barcelona?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Barcelona. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Barcelona flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Barcelona by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Barcelona ranges from 20.0 - 91.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 91.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Barcelona when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Barcelona by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Barcelona, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Barcelona. Reviews last updated 5 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and SWISS from Cape Town to Barcelona by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM
7,8
Good
1 321 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 562 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 561 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Air France
7,4
Good
1 434 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 235 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Barcelona. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Barcelona?

    If you book a flight to Barcelona from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Cape Town Intl to Barcelona per day from 9 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Barcelona round-trip?

    SWISS, at R9 912, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to Barcelona.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Lufthansa and KLM. Users have found that SWISS is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to Barcelona one-way?

    R7 258 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Emirates, with prices starting from R9 615 and R10 673, respectively.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Barcelona?

    Of the flights from Cape Town to Barcelona that have stopovers, most of them stop in Dubai. Cape Town to Barcelona flights stop in Zurich the next most. Frankfurt am Main comes next as the third most popular stopover location for Cape Town to Barcelona flights.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in Dubai?

    Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai, and Gold Souq are the most popular attractions in Dubai if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Dubai Mall, LEGOLAND Dubai and Gold Souq are located about 10,5 km, 51,6 km, and 6,8 km, respectively from Dubai Intl if you are interested in checking them out. Those landing in Dubai looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about R648 per day.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Barcelona flights?

    Cape Town to Barcelona flights have a stopover in Istanbul the least frequently. London sees the next fewest stopovers on Cape Town to Barcelona flights. Amsterdam sees the third fewest flights with stopovers for the Cape Town to Barcelona route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Barcelona that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Barcelona flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Barcelona?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Barcelona.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Barcelona?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Barcelona by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Barcelona?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Barcelona (average of R555). Flying from Cape Town to Barcelona in August is currently the most expensive (average of R880). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Cape Town to Barcelona

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Cape Town to Barcelona. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 5 March 2025.
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SWISSCheapestR7 932AverageR12 024FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapestR9 195AverageR13 189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapestR10 546AverageR16 196FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Air FranceCheapestR10 619AverageR17 295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR11 123AverageR13 978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR12 144AverageR15 230FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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EmiratesCheapestR12 258AverageR16 081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 685AverageR14 357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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British AirwaysCheapestR13 353AverageR15 837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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