Airline Tickets from Cape Town

General Info

Airport Address: Airports Company South Africa, Private Bag X9002, Cape Town International Airport, 7525, South Africa
Distance and Location: The airport is located 22km (15.5 miles) east of Cape Town
Airport Website: www.airports.co.za
Airport E-mail: Via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: (0)21 937 1200
Country Code: 27
Time Zone: GMT + 2
Total Number of Terminals: 5
Moving between Terminals: The terminals are within walking distance of each other.

Information and Customer Care Desks

Infodesks are located in Arrivals in both the International and Domestic Terminals.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: Banks, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office are available. Mobile telephone hire is available too. Internet is available in British American Tobacco Smokers Lounge. Cafe and restaurants: 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 facilities: 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 services: Baggage storage facilities are available in the Domestic Arrivals and International Departures Terminals. A porter service is available; porters are self-employed and rely on tips for their income. Other services: There is a surgery (tel: (0)21 934 2246). Baby changing facilities can be found in all ladies' toilets.

Car Parking Info

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, contact Katanga X (tel: (0)21 934 7698). Valet parking and lock-up garages are offered by Katanga Executive Parking (tel: (0)21 934 2240), these facilities must be booked in advance.

Driving by car from/to Cape Town

Take the N2 highway and follow signs for the airport.

Public Transportation from/to Cape Town

How to reach: By 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. By Bus: Door-to-door shuttle bus services are available on demand or by pre-booking in Arrivals (International and Domestic). Schedules vary according to flight arrival times; passengers can also pre-book their return trip to the airport.

Cape Town is surrounded by broad bays, white-sand beaches and mountains and is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Having a nickname the Mother City it is the capital of South Africa's Western Cape Province and the seat of South Africa's parliament.

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