Motoring · Our pick in Cape Town
Driving in Cape Town
Keep left
About Driving in Cape Town
In South Africa you drive on the left. Hire cars are available at Cape Town International Airport (airports.co.za lists the desks). Keep valuables out of sight when you park, and plan the long coastal drives for daylight.
Why it's on our list
- Drive on the left
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Driving in Cape Town before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Driving in Cape Town are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Kirstenbosch16 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Zeitz MOCAA18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Robben Island boats18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- The V&A Waterfront18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- The Table Mountain cableway19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Cape Point44 kmCar or taxi 110 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station17 kmCar or taxi 46 min