There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) by bus, taxi, car or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT)
Drive
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Drive from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT)
Private transfer
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Take a shuttle bus from Cape Town to Cape Town CPT Airport
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Nationwide control measures in place
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Capetown Airport (CPT) is 0800 029 999.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Capetown Airport (CPT) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Capetown Airport (CPT) is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 029 999.
Last updated: 3 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) is to bus which costs R 14 - R 18 and takes 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) is to Private transfer which costs R 340 - R 1 200 and takes 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Civic Centre and arriving at Cape Town CPT Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
It is 17 km from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT). It is approximately 19 km to drive.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs R 14 - R 18.
The bus from Civic Centre to Cape Town CPT Airport takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) bus services, operated by My Citi, depart from Civic Centre station.
Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) bus services, operated by My Citi, arrive at Cape Town CPT Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT) is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Cape Town to Capetown Airport (CPT).
There are 903+ hotels available in Capetown Airport (CPT). Prices start at R 1 750 per night.
- Distance: 16.7 km
- Duration: 30 min
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa?
My Citi operates a bus from Civic Centre to Cape Town CPT Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost R 14 - R 18 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0800 65 64 63
- Website
- myciti.org.za
Bus from Civic Centre to Cape Town CPT Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 14 - R 18
- Schedules at
- myciti.org.za
- Phone
- +44 1273 828200
- admin@holidaytaxis.com
- Website
- holidaytaxis.com
Shuttle from Cape Town to Cape Town CPT Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 340 - R 1 200
- Schedules at
- holidaytaxis.com
- Shared
- R 344
- (Capacity 1-3 PAX)
- R 1 000 - R 1 200
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- R 100 - R 130
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Interact Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 447 7799
- Website
- intercab.co.za
Excite Taxis
- Phone
- +27 21 448 4444
- Website
- excitetaxis.co.za
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