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How to get from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to the City Center

Cape Town Airport to City

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) serves both domestic and international flights and is located about 20 km east of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Cape Town by Public Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer), Uber or Bolt.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from CPT airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Cape Town Airport to the City Center

Transport Travel time Cost More
bus Public Bus 30 Min. US$ 5.50 Details
taxi Taxi 20 Min. US$ 15-20 Details
welcome Private
Transfer
20 Min. US$ 20 Details
uber Uber 20 Min. US$ 15 Details
bolt Bolt 20 Min. US$ 15 Details

Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.


Bus from Cape Town Airport to the City Center
Bus

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗


Travel time:
30 minutes

Cost (Single-Trip Card):
85 ZAR pp (around US$ 5,50)

Description:
MyCiti Bus Line ‘A01’ from Cape Town Airport (Bus stop in front of the Central Terminal) to Cape Town Civic Centre, directly in the city center; Tickets at MyCiTi kiosk on-site


Taxi from Cape Town Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
200-300 ZAR (around US$ 15-20)

Description:
Taxi from Cape Town Airport (Taxi rank in front of the Central Terminal) to central Cape Town or directly to your accommodation in the city center


Welcome Pickup from Cape Town Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
300 ZAR (around US$ 20)

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Cape Town Airport (nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Cape Town or to your accommodation


Uber from Cape Town Airport to the City Center
Uber

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
200 ZAR (around US$ 15)

Description:
Uber from Cape Town Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Cape Town or to your accommodation



Bolt from Cape Town Airport to the City Center
Bolt

Order a Bolt ride ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
200 ZAR (around US$ 15)

Description:
Bolt from Cape Town Airport (pick-up location according to Bolt App) to central Cape Town or to your accommodation




Cape Town Travel Tips (AD)

   Best hotels in Cape Town

    Cheap flights to Cape Town

   Tours and attractions in Cape Town

   Cape Town City Cards


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Things to know about Cape Town:

1. Cape Town’s nickname is the Mother City
2. Table Mountain is the biggest tourist attraction in Africa
3. There are more than 3000 shipwrecks around the Cape of Good Hope near Cape Town

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