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How to get from Cape Town Airport (CPT) ✈️ to the City Center
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 Pickup, Uber or Bolt.
💸 The cheapest transfer is by Bus
⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi
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
Overview of all transfer options from Cape Town Airport to the City Center
| Transport | Travel time | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Bus 💸 | 30 Min. | 5,50 € | Details |
| Taxi ⏱️ | 20 Min. | 15‑20 € | Details |
| Welcome Pickup | 20 Min. | 20 € | Details |
| Uber | 20 Min. | 15 € | Details |
| Bolt | 20 Min. | 15 € | Details |
Additional note: 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.
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
30 minutesCost (Single-Trip Card):
💸 85 ZAR pp (around 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
Official local taxis
Travel time:
⏱️ 20 minutesCost:
200-300 ZAR (around 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
Book a Welcome Pickup ↗
Travel time:
20 minutes (+pickup)Cost:
300 ZAR (around 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
Order an Uber ride ↗
Travel time:
20 minutes (+pickup)Cost:
200 ZAR (around 15 €)Description:
Uber from Cape Town Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Cape Town or to your accommodation
Order a Bolt ride ↗
Travel time:
20 minutes (+pickup)Cost:
200 ZAR (around 15 €)Description:
Bolt from Cape Town Airport (pick-up location according to Bolt App) to central Cape Town or to your accommodationRoute from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town (Civic Centre)
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