A communication apparatus that communicates with an external apparatus to transmit data to the external apparatus, the communication apparatus comprising, a first communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus in accordance with a first communication method, a second communication unit configured to communicate with the external apparatus in accordance with a second communication method, and a control unit configured to control operation in the first communication unit and the second communication unit, wherein the control unit controls so as to switch communication with the external apparatus to second communication by the second communication unit after performing first communication by the first communication unit, and transmit transmission target data to the external apparatus in the second communication.