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Cape Town International Airport

Airport·Matroosfontein

CPT

About Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is run by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA); flight information on airports.co.za.

Why it's on our list

  • Official

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cape Town International Airport before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Cape Town International Airport 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

  1. Kirstenbosch16 kmCar or taxi 43 min
  2. Zeitz MOCAA18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  3. Robben Island boats18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  4. The V&A Waterfront18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  5. The Table Mountain cableway19 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  6. Cape Point44 kmCar or taxi 110 min

Railway stations

  1. Cape Town station17 kmCar or taxi 46 min

Location

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