Cape Town International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

CPT

Full Airport name

Cape Town International Airport

Address

Airports Company South Africa, Private Bag X9002, 7525, Cape Town International Airport, South Africa

Country Dialing Prefix

27

Telephone

(021) 937 1200.

Website

www.acsa.co.za

Number of Terminals

3

Time Zone

GMT + 2

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 22km (15.5 miles) east of Cape Town.

Airport News

In preparation for the FIFA World Cup tournament in 2010, major improvements were undertaken, including construction of a new terminal building linking the existing international and domestic terminals.

Transfer Between Terminals

The terminals are within walking distance of each other.

Driving Directions

Take the N2 highway and follow signs for the airport.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Capital, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, First, Imperial, and Tempest are represented. Desks are located inside a new centralized area in front of the Transport Plaza and Central Terminal Building.

Public Transport

Bus: The airport's recommended bus service is My Citi Bus (tel: 0800 656 463; www.capetown.gov.za/en/irt), which directly links the city center with the airport (journey time from 30 minutes).
Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport to the city center (journey time: 20 minutes) from the new Transport Plaza; Touch Down Taxis is the officially authorized airport taxi company, and travelers are advised to use these instead of unauthorized taxis.

Car Parking

Parking was improved in 2010 with the addition of two parkades either side of the Transport Plaza. Parkade 1 to the north of the terminal building contains 4,050 parking bays. Parkade 2 to the south contains 1,749 parking bays. Shaded car parking, offering 1,600 spaces, is located either side of the centralized car rental area; this can be reached via the pedestrianized subway. Shuttles are available to transport travelers to the relevant terminal. For more information on parking, call (021) 935 5708. Valet parking and lock-up garages are offered by Katanga Executive Parking Services (tel: (021) 934 2240; www.valet.co.za). These facilities must be booked in advance.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are located in Arrivals in both the International and Domestic Terminals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks, bureau de change, ATMs and a post office are available. Mobile telephone hire is available too. Wireless internet access is available both at the domestic and the internatinal terminals.
Eating and drinking: Food and drink outlets can be found throughout the airport and include a restaurant, bar, sports café, coffee shop, juice bar, bar and grill, and sandwich shop.
Shopping: Duty-free shopping, including a wine shop, is situated in International Departures (airside). Shops also include a pharmacy, clothing accessories shop, bookshop, sweet shop and gift shop. A VAT refund service is provided in International Departures.
Luggage: Baggage storage facilities are available in the Domestic Arrivals (tel: (021) 936 2884) and International Departures (tel: (021) 936 2494). A porter service is available; porters are self-employed and rely on tips for their income. All lost and found articles are taken to the police station, where a register is held.
Other facilities: There is a medical clinic (tel: (021) 936 2277) in the Southern Office Block at the airport. Baby changing facilities can be found in all ladies’ toilets in the terminals.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Premier Conference Center (tel: (021) 9361118) is located near the Domestic Arrivals Terminal and offers venues for meetings and conferences, as well as catering. Fully equipped offices with a secretarial service, for short- and long-term hire, are also available. Executive lounges are located in Domestic and International Departures and an Airports Company VIP Lounge facility can be found next to the north side of the Domestic Departures Terminal (tel: (021) 937 1233).

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The airport is fully accessible for disabled travelers, with lifts, ramps and adapted toilets. Wheelchairs can be supplied if required; passengers are advised to inform their airline of any special needs in advance. Dedicated parking facilities are also available for disabled travelers.