Cape Town Airport Guide (CPT)

Cape Town International Airport

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

CPT

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(021) 937 1200

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Via the airport's website

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GMT + 2

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

The airport has been through a comprehensive overhaul in recent years, and the redevelopment is still ongoing. A new terminal for international arrivals opened in 2001 and a new international departures terminal opened in 2003. Currently the construction of a new central terminal building (expected to be completed in 2009) is taking place, along with a complete overhaul of the domestic terminals.

The terminals are within walking distance of each other.

Take the N2 highway and follow signs for the airport.

Cars can be parked in the shade along the full length of the terminal buildings, and shuttles are available to transport travellers 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; website: www.valet.co.za). These facilities must be booked in advance.

Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, Imperial, National Alamo and Tempest are represented. Desks are located inside the International and Domestic Arrivals Terminals.

Road: Bus: Door-to-door shuttle bus services are available on demand or by pre-booking in Arrivals. Companies include Randy's Tours (tel: (021) 934 8367) and Anwar's Tourist Services (tel: (021) 936 2064) in the International Terminal and Way-2-Go Tours (tel: (021) 934 4651), City Hopper (tel: (021) 934 4440) and Centurion Tours (tel: (021) 934 8281) in the Domestic Terminal. Schedules vary according to flight arrival times; passengers can also pre-book their return trip to the airport.
Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport to the city centre (journey time - 20 minutes); Touch Down Taxis is the officially authorised airport taxi company, and travellers are advised to use these instead of unauthorised taxis.

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

Money and communications: Banks, bureaux 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.

The Zenith Airport Conference Venue (tel: (021) 934 0012; website: www.airport-conference.co.za) 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, is 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).

The airport is fully accessible for disabled travellers, 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.

The Road Lodge (tel: (021) 934 7303; website: www.citylodge.co.za) is situated on site. The City Lodge Pinelands (tel: (021) 685 7944; website: www.citylodge.co.za) and Courtyard Hotel Cape Town (tel: (021) 448 3929; website: www.citylodge.co.za) are within 11km (7 miles) of the airport. Hotel reservations can be made at the airport by using automatic telephones located in Arrivals.