Flight guide to Cape Town

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Cape Town (CPT) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Cape Town International Airport

Airport Location

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

Terminals

5

IATA Code

CPT

Telephone

+27 (0)21 937 1200

Airport Overview

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Cape Town International is the second-largest airport in South Africa and the gateway to the Western Cape. Airports Company South Africa operates the airport along with Johannesburg and Durban. In 2008, more than eight million people used the airport. This number is expected to increase to 14 million by 2015.

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Terminal Transfer

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Getting into Town

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.

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.

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Car Parking

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: +27 (0)21 934 7698). Valet parking and lock-up garages are offered by Katanga Executive Parking (tel: +27 (0)21 934 2240), these facilities must be booked in advance.

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Information Desks

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

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: 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.

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 and International Departures terminals. A porter service is available; porters are self-employed and rely on tips for their income.

Other facilities: There is a surgery (tel: +27 (0)21 934 2246). Baby changing facilities can be found in all ladies’ toilets.

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Airport Hotels

The Road Lodge (tel: +27 (0)21 934 7303) is situated on site. The City Lodge Pinelands (tel: +27 (0)21 685 7944) and Courtyard Suite Hotel (tel: +27 (0)21 448 3929) are within 7 miles (11km) of the airport. Hotel reservations can be made at the airport by using automatic telephones located in Arrivals.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

The airport is fully accessible for disabled travellers, with lifts, ramps and disabled toilets. Wheelchairs can be supplied if required; passengers are advised to inform their airline of any special needs in advance.

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Directions

Take the N2 highway and follow signs for the airport.

Car Rentals

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Khava/Kulula, Imperial, National Alamo and Tempest are represented. Desks are located inside the International and Domestic Arrivals terminals. The car hire zones are located outside, either opposite the International terminal or next to the Domestic Arrivals terminal.

Contributors to this guide: Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd and Cheapflights

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Contributors to this guide: Columbus Travel Publishing Ltd and Cheapflights www.worldairportguide.com

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