Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Barcelona
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
When to book flights from Cape Town to Barcelona-El Prat
Estimated return price
Average price per month
Flight prices as travel date approaches
Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Cape Town Intl
The cheapest flight from Cape Town to Barcelona was found, on average, 77 days before departure.
Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is May.
Morning departure is around 7% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for booking Cape Town to Barcelona flights
There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Barcelona. The quickest journey takes 17h 10m.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Barcelona on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to Barcelona. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.
The earliest departure to Barcelona leaves Cape Town at 1:15.
The last departure to Barcelona leaves Cape Town at 22:45.
There are no direct flights connecting Cape Town to Barcelona.
We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.
Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Barcelona, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Barcelona are Qatar Airways and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R12 588 and an overall rating of 8,3, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 810 and an overall rating of 8,3.
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Barcelona.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Barcelona from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Barcelona with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Barcelona from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.